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I. International Bill of Human Rights:The International Bill of Human Rights refers to a collection of three international documents: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 3:01pm
En todo el mundo, el derecho a la tierra de la mujer se está convirtiendo en un área de creciente urgencia y preocupación. En la mayoría de las sociedades, históricamente, las mujeres se han hecho cargo de las responsabilidades del trabajo doméstico, el cuidado de la familia y la seguridad...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 2:48pm
Preamble
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 2:43pm
Globally, women’s land rights are becoming an area of increasing urgency and concern. In most societies, women have historically managed and fulfilled the responsibilities of domestic labor, family care, and nutritional security. As the definitions of these gender roles and the contexts...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 2:32pm
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 44/128 of 15 December 1989
The States Parties to the present Protocol,
Believing that abolition of the death penalty contributes to enhancement of human dignity and progressive development of human rights,
Recalling article 3 of the...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 1:39pm
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI)
of 16 December 1966
entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 9
The States Parties to the present Protocol,Considering that in order further to achieve the purposes of the...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 1:34pm
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI)
of 16 December 1966
entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49
Preamble
The States Parties to the present Covenant,
Considering that, in accordance with the principles...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 1:32pm
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI)
of 16 December 1966
entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27
Preamble
The States Parties to the present...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 1:05pm
The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the five core human rights treaties of the United Nations that function to advance the fundamental freedoms and to protect the basic human rights of all people. The Bill influences the decisions and actions of Government, State and Non-State actors...
Published: Nov 15 2006 - 12:54pm