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 …
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The States Parties to the present Protocol, Considering that, in order further to achieve the purposes of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the implementation of its provisions, especially articles 1, 11, 21, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36, it would be appropriate to extend the measures …
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The General Assembly, Reaffirming the importance of international cooperation in the field of the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, and of promoting the law in this new field of human endeavour, Desiring that the rights and obligations pertaining to liability for …
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Adopted by General Assembly resolution 45/158 of 18 December 1990 Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Taking into account the principles embodied in the basic instruments of the United Nations concerning human rights, in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and …
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The States Parties to this Convention, Conscious of the implications of acts of terrorism for international security; Expressing deep concern regarding terrorist acts aimed at destruction of aircraft, other means of transportation and other targets; Concerned that plastic explosives have been used for such terrorist acts; Considering that the marking …
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PREAMBLE The States Parties to this Convention, Determined to act with a view to achieving effective progress towards general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, including the prohibition and elimination of all types of weapons of mass destruction, Desiring to contribute to the realization of the purposes …
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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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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 …
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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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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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THE STATES PARTIES to this Convention, Having in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of good-neighbourliness and friendly relations and cooperation among States, Deeply concerned about the worldwide escalation of acts of terrorism …
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