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▶ International Convention on the Elimination of All Formsof Racial Discrimination▶ Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane orDegrading Treatment▶ Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crimeof Genocide▶ Convention on the Rights of the Child▶ Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminationagainst Women▶ Convention relating to the Status of Refugees▶ Protocol relating to the Status of RefugeesCharter of the United Nations“We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generationsfrom the scourge of war … and for these ends to practice tolerance and live togetherin peace with one another as good neighbours, and to unite our strength to maintaininternational peace and security…” 12 .“The purpose of the United Nations is: 1. To maintain international peace andsecurity, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention andremoval of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or otherbreaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity withthe principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of internationaldisputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace;” 13 .Statute of the International Court of Justice“The International Court of Justice established by the Charter of the United Nationsas the principal judicial organ of the United Nations shall be constituted and shallfunction in accordance with the provisions of the present Statute.” 14“The Court shall be composed of a body of independent judges, elected regardlessof their nationality from among persons of high moral character, who possess thequalifications required in their respective countries for appointment to the highestjudicial offices, or are juris‐consults of recognized competence in international law.” 15“Only states may be parties in cases before the court.” 161 . P E A C E – W h a t d o e s p e a c e m e a n ? 27