THE RAOUL WALLENBERG INSTITUTE COMPILATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS

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1 THE RAOUL WALLENBERG INSTITUTE COMPILATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS Edited by Göran Melander Gudmundur Alfredsson Leif Holmström Second, revised edition MARTINUS NIJHOFF PUBLISHERS LEIDEN / BOSTON

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION xi I. UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENTS - GENERAL PART 1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1 2. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 9 3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty Principles relating to the Status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles) Global Compact 59 II. REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS - GENERAL PART 1. Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention on Human Rights) Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. securing certain rights and freedoms other than those already included in the Convention and in the first Protocol thereto 83

3 4. Protocol No. 6 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty Protocol No. 7 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all cirumstances European Social Charter (Revised) Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter providing for a System of collective complaints American Convention on Human Rights "Pact of San Jose, Costa Rica" Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights "Protocol of San Salvador" Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty African Charter on Human and Peoples'Rights 189 III. RACE 1. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 207 rv. WOMEN 1. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 223 VI

4 2. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women 247 V. RELIGION 1. Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief 255 VI. CHILDREN 1. Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child Prostitution and child pornography 293 VII. MINORITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 1. Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities The Lund Recommendations on Üie Effective Participation of National Minorities in Public Life 331 VIII. REFUGEES 1. Convention relating to the Status of Refligees 337 vn

5 2. Protocol relatingto the Status ofrefugees OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa 363 EX. EDUCATION 1. Convention against Discrimination ineducation 371 X. LABOUR STANDARDS 1. Convention concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Riglit to Organise Convention concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organise and to Bargain Collectively Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour Convention concerning the Abolition of Forced Labour Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment Convention concerning the Prohobition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work 439 VIII

6 XI. TORTURE 1. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 477 XII. CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1. Code of Conduct for Lavv Enforcement Officials Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Dentention or Imprisonment Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors Basic Principles on the Role oflawyers Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power 531 XIII. INTERNATIONAL CRIMES 1. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 551

7 4. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 641 XIV. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. Charter of the United Nations 653