Human rights/Addendum

Human Rights Declarations

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

The first two articles of the Declaration are declarations of its universality. They are followed by seventeen articles that specify rights that are now generally accepted by western democracies, and two that deal with implementation by the requirement that "Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law." (article 8) and "Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him"(article 10). Of the remaining articles, five (22 to 26) are additional "social articles" that specify rights to social security, employment and trade union membership, leisure, health and education.

The Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam (1990)

The Cairo declaration was signed by the member states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in 1990.

The Bangkok Declaration (1993)

The Bangkok declaration

The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action(1993)

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Human Rights Instruments

The United Nations treaties on human rights

The treaties
Status by instrument
Ratification by country

Human rights legislation

• European Court of Human Rights Case Law Database
• United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1998