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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Date:1966
Description:The Covenant recognizes that all people have a right to self-determination and all peoples may freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation. The Covenant also calls for the promotion of the realization of self-determination.
Type:Conventions and treaties
URL:http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/a_cescr.htm
Date entered:2002-01-06

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