International Bill of Human Right
- 2. International Bill of Right : • The International Bill of Human Rights was the name given to UN General Assembly Resolution 217 (III) and two international treaties established by the United Nations. • In December 1947, the Commission decided to apply the term "International Bill of Human Rights" to the series of documents in preparation and established three working groups: one on the declaration, one on the convention (which it renamed "covenant") and one on implementation.
- 3. The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the five core human rights treaties of the United Nations that function to advance the fundamental freedoms and to protect the basic human rights of all people 1) Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 3) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 4) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 5) Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- 4. The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights is probably the most famous human rights document and at the same time is the cornerstone of international human rights protection. The thirty articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees protection of the person, of procedural law (claim of effective legal remedy), classical freedom rights such as freedom of expression, as well as economical, social and cultural rights. These rights should apply to all people irrespectively of their race, gender and nationality, as all people are born free and equal. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- 5. Article 1. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Article 2. All human are equal and cannot be discriminated based on caste, Creed, sex and Religion. Article 3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Article 4. No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; Article 5. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel
- 6. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Right • The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 16 December 1966 through GA. Resolution 2200A (XXI), and came in force from 3 January 1976 • It commits its parties to work toward the granting of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) to the Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories and individuals. • Includes labour rights and the right to health, the right to education, and the right to an adequate standard of living.
- 7. Article 1 All peoples have the right of self-determination Article 2 Everyone is entitled to the same rights without discrimination of any kind. Article 3 the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all rights in this treaty. Article 4 Generating general welfare in a democratic society. Article 5 No person, group or government has the right to destroy any of these rights. Article 6 Everyone has the right to work, including the right to gain one's living at work that is freely chosen and accepted.
- 8. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights • The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treatyadopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Resolution 2200A (XXI) on 16 December 1966, and in force from 23 March 1976 in accordance with Article 49 of the covenant. • The covenant commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
- 9. Article 1 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. 2. All peoples may, for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources without prejudice to any obligations arising out of international economic co-operation, based upon the principle of mutual benefit, and international law. 3. State shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination and shall respect that right. Article 2 1. It ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the resent Covenant, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion. 2. It give effect to the rights recognized in the present Covenant.