International Law

The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children is an international treaty that aims to combat trafficking in persons, including children.

The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families is an international treaty that aims to protect the rights of migrant workers and their families.

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted in 1966, includes the right to health as one of its core provisions, recognizing that everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.

The International Health Regulations (2005) are a legally binding agreement between 196 countries that aims to prevent, protect against, control, and provide a public health response to the international spread of disease.

More information about the ICSID Rules can be found on the ICSID website, in the ICSID Convention, and in legal textbooks and articles.

The principle of impartiality requires peacekeeping forces to maintain a neutral stance and to treat all parties to a conflict equally. This principle is essential for building trust and confidence among the parties and for ensuring that the peacekeeping operation is seen as legitimate and impartial.

The principle of non-use of force prohibits peacekeeping forces from using force except in self-defense or to protect civilians. This principle is intended to minimize the risk of escalation of violence and to ensure that the peacekeeping operation remains a peaceful one.

The principle of respect for sovereignty requires peacekeeping forces to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the host country. This principle is intended to ensure that the peacekeeping operation does not interfere with the internal affairs of the host country and that its sovereignty is respected.

The principle of promotion of human rights requires peacekeeping forces to promote human rights and the rule of law. This principle is intended to ensure that the peacekeeping operation contributes to the protection and promotion of human rights in the host country.

The Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, adopted in 1961, is the primary international legal framework that specifically addresses the issue of statelessness. It sets out a comprehensive framework for preventing and reducing statelessness, including obligations on states to grant nationality to individuals at birth and to avoid creating new stateless persons.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted in 1976, is a comprehensive treaty that sets out a wide range of civil and political rights, including the right to life, freedom of expression, and the right to a fair trial.

The Convention against Torture, adopted in 1984, is an international treaty that prohibits torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, adopted in 1979, is an international treaty that aims to eliminate discrimination against women in all its forms.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, is an international treaty that aims to protect the rights of children.

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted in 1976, is an international treaty that aims to promote economic, social, and cultural rights.