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education, which supplies these supports and accommodations.
Inter-American convention on the elimination of all forms of Discrimination against
persons with Disabilities: Treaty adopted by the Organisation for American States (OAS) in
1999; first regional treaty specifically addressing disability rights.
Interdependent: Refers to the complementary and interrelated framework of human rights law.
For example, your ability to participate in your government is directly affected by your right to
express yourself, to get an education, and even to obtain the necessities of life.
Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs): Organizations sponsored by several governments
that seek to coordinate their efforts; some are regional (e.g., the Council of Europe, the
Organisation of American States), some are alliances (e.g., the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization); and some are dedicated to a specific purpose (e.g., the world Health
organisation, International labour organisation).
International bill of Human Rights: The combination of the universal Declaration of
Human Rights (uDHR), the International covenant on civil and political Rights (IccpR)
and its optional protocol, and the International covenant on economic, social, and
cultural Rights (IcescR).
International convention on the elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
(ICERD, Race Convention) (adopted 1965; entered into force 1969): treaty defining and
prohibiting racial discrimination.
International convention on the protection of the Rights of All migrant workers and
members of their Families (ICRMW) (adopted 1990; entered into force 1998): treaty
defining the rights of migrant workers and their families.
International covenant on civil and political Rights (ICCPR)(Adopted 1966; entered into
force 1976): The ICCPR declares that all people have a broad range of civil and political rights.
One of the components of the International bill of Human Rights .
International covenant on economic, social, and cultural Rights (IcescR) (Adopted
1966; entered into force 1976): The ICESCR declares that all people have a broad range
of economic, social, and cultural rights. One of the components of the International bill of
Human Rights.
International humanitarian law: Part of international law that applies in times of armed
conflict; creates protected status for certain persons including civilians, help for victims and
limits to methods of warfare to minimize destruction, loss of life and unnecessary human
suffering. Mainly comprises the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
International labor organisation (Ilo): An intergovernmental organization established in
1919 as part of the Versailles Peace Treaty to improve working conditions and promote social
justice; the ILO became a Specialized Agency of the UN in 1946.
Interrelated: Refers to the concept that human rights are complementary and affect each
other.
legal capacity: 1) the recognition of someone as a person before the law; ensures that
people are legally considered persons and not just objects or the property of others; and 2)
the capacity to act; ensures that people are able to exercise their legal capacity, for example
regarding financial matters.
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