Non-discrimination in exercising of rights

Type of entry: Right

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Relevant ICESCR Articles:

02(2): 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.

Related Documents:

African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

American Convention on Human Rights

Convention Against Discrimination in Education

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees

Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Declaration on Fundamental Principles Concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism

Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice

Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief

Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons

Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons

Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention

Equal Remuneration Convention

European Convention on Human Rights

European Social Charter

International Convention Against Apartheid in Sports

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Protocol Instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be Responsible for Seeking a Settlement of Any Disputes which May Arise Between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education

Universal Declaration of Human Rights


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