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Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights
Convention Against
Torture
Convention Relating
to the Rights of the
Child
Geneva Conventions
and additional
protocols
Declaration on
Territorial Asylum
Final Act of the
United Nations Conference
on the Status
of Stateless Persons,
1954
International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights 1966.
Convention Against Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment 1984.
Convention Relating to the Rights of
the Child, 1989.
Geneva Convention Relating to the
Protection of Civilian Persons in Time
of War (Geneva, 1949).
United Nations Declaration on Territorial
Asylum, 1967.
United Nations Conference on the Status
of Stateless Persons.
Obliges states which are parties to the
Covenant to respect and ensure the
rights set out in the Covenant to all individuals
(within the state’s territory
and jurisdiction), without distinction
such as race, colour, sex, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national
or social origin, property, birth or
other status.
Includes the principle of non-refoulement.
A comprehensive code of rights for all
children (defined as 18 years or under).
Covers the treatment of civilians in
time of war, including refugees.
Includes the principle of non-refoulement.
Includes the principle of non-refoulement.
Protection
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