
Legal Citation: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (New York, 16 Dec. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to guarantee that the rights enunciated in the present Covenant will be exercised without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsĪll peoples have the right of self-determination. Legal Citation: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (New York, 16 Dec. Place/Date of Conclusion: New York, 16 December 1966 It may therefore be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary: (a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others (b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.Īny propaganda for war shall be prohibited by law.Īny advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law. The exercise of the rights provided for in paragraph 2 of this article carries with it special duties and responsibilities. International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsĮveryone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.Įveryone shall have the right to freedom of expression this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice. Legal Citation: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 Dec. Place/Date of Conclusion: Paris, 10 December 1948 Soft Law (guidelines, declarations, or principles)Įveryone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.


Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.International Covenant on Economic and Cultural Rights.International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
