lesson 10

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universal declaration of human rights (udhr)

universal declaration of human rights (udhr)

adopted by the united nations general assembly on december 10, 1984 at palais de challiot paris
not legally binding treaty but a mere declaration or statement of generally accepted principles of human right

civil and political rights

under articles 1-21 of the UDHR

economic social and cultural rights

article 22-28

international convention on civil and political rights

ICCPR
entered into force on March 23, 1976

has 74 signatories and 167 parties

international convention on economic, social and cultural rights

ICESCR
entered into force on January 3, 1976
has 71 signatories and 164 parties

convention on elimination of discrimination against woman

CEDAW

refers to any disctinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise

migrant workers convention

defined as one who is to be engaged, is engaged or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a state of which he or she is not a national

united nations on the convention on the rights of the child

UNCRC

every human being below the age of 18 years is a child