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The International Bill of Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
G.A. res. 217A (III), U.N. Doc A/810 at 71 (1948).
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 49,
U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 993 U.N.T.S. 3, entered into force Jan. 3, 1976.
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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
G.A. res. 63/117 (2008).
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Open-ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,
U.N. Doc. A/HRC/8/WG.4/3 (Apr. 4, 2008).
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 52, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 171, entered into force Mar. 23, 1976.
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Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 59, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 302, entered into force March 23, 1976.
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Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty,
G.A. res. 44/128, annex, 44 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 207, U.N. Doc. A/44/49 (1989), entered into force July 11, 1991.
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United Nations, Economic and Social Council, Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1985/4, Annex (1985).

 

 


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