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Preamble The Holy See and the State of Israel, Mindful of the singular character and universal significance of the Holy Land; Aware of the unique nature of the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, and of the historic process of reconciliation and growth in mutual understanding and …
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The Government of the State of Israel and the P.L.O. team (in the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation to the Middle East Peace Conference) (the “Palestinian Delegation”), representing the Palestinian people, agree that it is time to put an end to decades of confrontation and conflict, recognize their mutual legitimate and political rights, …
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1. LETTER FROM YASSER ARAFAT TO PRIME MINISTER RABIN: September 9, 1993 Yitzhak RabinPrime Minister of Israel Mr. Prime Minister, The signing of the Declaration of Principles marks a new era in the history of the Middle East. In firm conviction thereof, I would like to confirm the following PLO …
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The General Assembly, Recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings, Noting that those rights and principles are enshrined in international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1/ …
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PreambleThe Member States of the Organization of American States signatory to the present Convention,DISTURBED by the persistence of the forced disappearance of persons;REAFFIRMING that the true meaning of American solidarity and good neighborliness can be none other than that of consolidating in this Hemisphere, in the framework of democratic institutions, …
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PREAMBLE THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION, RECOGNIZING that full respect for human rights has been enshrined in the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and reaffirmed in other international and regional instruments; AFFIRMING that violence against women constitutes a …
Leer »Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area – Cairo, May 4, 1994
Preamble Within the framework of the Middle East peace process initiated at Madrid in October 1991; Reaffirming their determination to live in peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity and security, while recognizing their mutual legitimate and political rights; Reaffirming their desire to achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement through the …
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COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS (1995) The Participant States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties, Having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on …
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The member States of the Council of Europe and the other States, signatories to the present framework Convention,Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage;Considering …
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PREAMBLE 1. Indigenous institutions and the strengthening of nations The member states of the Organization of American States (hereafter the states), Aware that the indigenous peoples of the Americas constitute an organized, distinctive and integral segment of the population, are entitled to be part of the national identities of the …
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The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on the work of its thirty-ninth session1 and the text of the Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All …
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PreambleThe member States of the Council of Europe and the other States signatory to this Convention,Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members;Bearing in mind the numerous international instruments relating to nationality, multiple nationality and statelessness;Recognising that, in matters concerning nationality, …
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