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  • Protocol of San Salvador

    Protocol of San Salvador     Article 1 Obligation to Adopt Measures The States Parties to this Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights undertake to adopt the necessary measures, both domestically and through international cooperation, especially economic and technical, to the extent allowed by their available resources, and taking into account their…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 7

    American Convention on Human Rights   Article 54. 1. The judges of the Court shall be elected for a term of six years and may be reelected only once. The term of three of the judges chosen in the first election shall expire at the end of three years. Immediately after the election, the names…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 4

    American Convention on Human Rights   Article 25. RIGHT TO JUDICIAL PROTECTION. 1. Everyone has the right to simple and prompt recourse, or any other effective recourse, to a competent court or tribunal for protection against acts that violate his fundamental rights recognized by the constitution or laws of the state concerned or by this…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 3

    American Convention on Human Rights   Article 15. RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY. The right of peaceful assembly, without arms, is recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with the law and necessary in a democratic society in the interest of national security, public safety or…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 5

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Article 30 1. The initial election shall be held no later than six months after the date of the entry into force of the present Covenant. 2. At least four months before the date of each election to the Committee other than an election to fill a…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   PART I Article 1 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   PART I Article 1 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and…

  • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 2

    International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   Article 9. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to social security, including social insurance. Article 10. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that: 1. The widest possible protection and assistance should be accorded to the family, which is…

  • International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

    International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination   PART I Article 1 1. In this Convention, the term "racial discrimination"shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic […]

  • European Convention on Human Rights 2

    European Convention on Human Rights   Article 10 Freedom of expression Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not prevent States from requiring the licensing of…

  • Rights and Freedom

    Main source: Wenar, Leif, “Rights”, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2011 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = . Rights and Freedom From: Introduction to Rights Most rights entitle their holders to freedom in some sense; indeed holding a right can entail that one is free in one or more of a variety of…