Archivo de Etiquetas: Armed Conflict

Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, 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 …

The States Parties to the present Protocol, Encouraged by the overwhelming support for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, demonstrating the widespread commitment that exists to strive for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child, Reaffirming that the rights of children require special protection, and …

Signed at London, Moscow and Washington on 10 April 1972.Entered into force on 26 March 1975.Depositaries: UK, US and Soviet governments. The States Parties to this Convention, Determined to act with a view to achieving effective progress towards general and complete disarmament, including the prohibition and elimination of all types …

The Nineteenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Interdependence and Development), held in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, from 9-14 Muharram 1411H (31 July to 5 August 1990), Keenly aware of the place of mankind in Islam as vicegerent of Allah on Earth; Recognizing the importance of issuing …

Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe HELSINKI 9 – 10 July 1992 CSCE HELSINKI DOCUMENT THE CHALLENGES OF CHANGE HELSINKI SUMMIT DECLARATION Promises and problems of change 1.         We, the Heads of State or Government of the States participating in the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, have …

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, Having met at Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992, Reaffirming the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, adopted at Stockholm on 16 June 1972, and seeking to build upon it, With the goal of establishing …

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA ON THE STATUS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR RWANDA I. DEFINITIONS 1. For the purpose of the present Agreement the following definitions shall apply: (a)      “UNAMIR” means the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda established …

The States Parties to this Convention, Deeply concerned over the growing number of deaths and injuries resulting from deliberate attacks against United Nations and associated personnel, Bearing in mind that attacks against, or other mistreatment of, personnel who act on behalf of the United Nations are unjustifiable and unacceptable, by …

The General Assembly, Recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings, Noting that those rights and principles are enshrined in international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1/ …

FINAL ACT OF THE EUROPEAN ENERGY CHARTER CONFERENCE I. The final Plenary Session of the European Energy Charter Conference was held at Lisbon on 16-17 December 1994. Representatives of the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Armenia, Australia, the Republic of Austria, the Azerbaijani Republic, the Kingdom of Belgium, the …

PREAMBLE THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, RECOGNIZING that full respect for human rights has been enshrined in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and reaffirmed in other international and regional instruments; AFFIRMING that violence against women constitutes a …

Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses Adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 21 May 1997 The Parties to the present Convention, Conscious of the importance of international watercourses and the non-navigational uses thereof in many regions of the world, Having in …