Declarations, resolutions and advisory opinions

UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child (1959)
ven, 20/11/1959 - 00:00 Instrument
Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 1386(XIV) of 20 November 1959...
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HRC Resolution (Annual Day 2011): "A holistic approach to the protection and promotion of the rights of children working and / or living on the street"
mar, 22/03/2011 - 00:00 Instrument
In a resolution (A/HRC/16/L.13/Rev.1) regarding the rights of the child: a holistic approach to the protection and promotion of the rights of children working and/or living on the street, adopted without a vote, the Council strongly condemns the violations and abuses of the rights of children living and/or working on the street. These violations include discrimination and stigmatization, lack of access to basic services, including education and basic health care, and all forms of violence, abuse, maltreatment, neglect or negligent treatment experienced by them.
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YEMEN: Juvenile Justice, including death penalty and other issues
mar, 22/02/2011 - 00:00 Instrument
Resolution issued by the European Union with regards to the juvenile death penalty, in particular, the cases of Mohammad Samoum and Fuad Ali as well as calling for a general moratorium, the introduction of comprehensive birth registration and facilities to allow for adequate age determination in case of missing birth certificates. The resolution also refers to current demonstrations across the region, national dialogue, etc.
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Brisbane Declaration: Freedom of Information: the Right to Know
lun, 03/05/2010 - 00:00 Instrument
Declaration adopted on the International Freedom of Expression day (3 May 2010) in Brisbane Australia. The Declaration also calls on media professionals to raise awareness of the Right to Information and for UNESCO to assist governments, individuals and others in realising the Right to Information as well as UNESCO adopting its own internal rules on accessing information (Article 19).
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HRC Resolution (2010) - Changing the mandate for the OP to CRC March 2010
mer, 24/03/2010 - 00:00 Instrument
Open-ended Working Group on an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to provide a communications procedure, Human Rights Council Thirteenth session Agenda item 3, Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Res A/HRC/13/L.5.
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UN Security Council Resolution 1882
Instrument
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6176th meeting, on 4 August 2009
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HRC Resolution (2009) - Establishing a Working Group for a Communications Procedure under the CRC
Instrument
Resolution A/HRC/11/L.3 adopted without a vote at the Human Rights Council on 12 June 2009. The Resolution established an Open-ended Working Group of the Human Rights Council to explore the possibility of elaborating an optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child to provide a communications procedure complementary to the reporting procedure under the Convention.
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Castigo corporal: Resolución de la Corte Interamericana
Instrument
Solicitud de Opinión Consultiva presentada por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humano 27 de enero de 2009
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Corporal Punishment: Resolution of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (unofficial English translation)
Instrument
Resolution of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in response to a request for an advisory opinion by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. 27 January 2009
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