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Archivo de Etiquetas: Human Rights

Charter of Paris for a New Europe

We, the Heads of State or Government of the States participating in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, have assembled in Paris at a time of profound change and historic expectations. The era of confrontation and division of Europe has ended. We declare that henceforth our relations will …

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Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Minsk Agreement

Signed by the heads of state of Belarus, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine on December 8, 1991. PREAMBLE We, the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, as founder states of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which signed the 1922 Union Treaty, further described …

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Declaration of Minimum Humanitarian Standards (UN Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities)

Recalling the reaffirmation by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of faith in the dignity and worth of the human person; Considering that situations of internal violence, disturbances, tensions and public emergency continue to cause serious instability and great suffering in all parts …

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Declaration on Yugoslavia (Extraordinary EPC Ministerial Meeting, Brussels, 16 December 1991)

The European Community and its Member States discussed the situation in Yugoslavia in the light of their Guidelines on the recognition of new states in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union. They adopted a common position with regard to the recognition of Yugoslav Republics. In this connection they concluded …

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Declaration on the `Guidelines on the Recognition of New States in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union' (16 December 1991)

In compliance with the European Council’s request, Ministers have assessed developments in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union with a view to elaborating an approach regarding relations with new states. In this connection they have adopted the following guidelines on the formal recognition of new states in Eastern Europe and …

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Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (as amended by Protocols No. 11 and No. 14)

Rome, 4.XI.1950 This page contains the text of the Convention as amended by its Protocol No. 14 (CETS No. 194) as from the date of its entry into force on 1 June 2010.The text of the Convention had been previously amended according to the provisions of Protocol No. 3 (ETS …

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Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (UNGA resolution 47/135)

The General Assembly, Reaffirming that one of the main purposes of the United Nations, as proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, is to achieve international cooperation in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or …

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European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

PreambleThe member States of the Council of Europe signatory hereto,Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members, particularly for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage;Considering that the protection of the historical …

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European Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level

Preamble The member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage and facilitating their economic and …

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Charter Establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

The States, having voluntarily united in the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter – the Commonwealth),based on the historical commonality of its peoples and the relations that have formed between them,acting in accordance with generally accepted principles and norms of international law, the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, …

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Holy See-Israel, Fundamental Agreement

Preamble The Holy See and the State of Israel, Mindful of the singular character and universal significance of the Holy Land; Aware of the unique nature of the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, and of the historic process of reconciliation and growth in mutual understanding and …

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Arab Charter on Human Rights

Council of the League of Arab States, Cairo Arab Charter on Human Rights adopted on 15 September 1994 (not in force), full text (1), translated from Arabic (2) The Governments of the member States of the League of Arab States (3) Preamble Given the Arab nation’s belief in human dignity …

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