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Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearances of Persons

PreambleThe Member States of the Organization of American States signatory to the present Convention,DISTURBED by the persistence of the forced disappearance of persons;REAFFIRMING that the true meaning of American solidarity and good neighborliness can be none other than that of consolidating in this Hemisphere, in the framework of democratic institutions, …

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Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence Against Women

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 …

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TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN October 26, 1994

PREAMBLE The Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Bearing in mind the Washington Declaration , signed by them on 25th July, 1994, and which they are both committed to honour; Aiming at the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace …

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PROTOCOL ON FURTHER TRANSFER OF POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES August 27, 1995

It is hereby agreed between the Government of the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (hereinafter “the PLO), the representative of the Palestinian people as follows: Article I – Further Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities Israel shall transfer and the Palestinian Authority shall assume the authorities, powers and …

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Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area – Cairo, May 4, 1994

Preamble Within the framework of the Middle East peace process initiated at Madrid in October 1991; Reaffirming their determination to live in peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity and security, while recognizing their mutual legitimate and political rights; Reaffirming their desire to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement through the …

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Statute of the International Criminal Court for Rwanda (ICTR)

STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA(As amended) As amended by the Security Council acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of …

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UN Convention to Combat Desertification

The Parties to this Convention, Affirming that human beings in affected or threatened areas are at the centre of concerns to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought, Reflecting the urgent concern of the international community, including States and international organizations, about the adverse impacts of desertification and drought, …

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Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982) Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

The States Parties to this Agreement, Recalling the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, Determined to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, Resolved to improve cooperation between States to …

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Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Commonwealth of Independent States

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS (1995) The Participant States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties, Having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on …

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Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea, implementing article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

The member States of the Council of Europe, having expressed their consent to be bound by the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Vienna on 20 December 1988, hereinafter referred to as “The Vienna Convention”,Considering that the aim of the Council of …

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General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Agreement)

General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Peace Agreement) Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Date of Entry into Force: 14 December 1995 The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the “Parties”)Recognizing the need for a comprehensive settlement to bring …

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Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

The member States of the Council of Europe and the other States, signatories to the present framework Convention,Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage;Considering …

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