{"id":147,"date":"2020-11-07T08:12:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T08:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.dplit.com:8080\/huqooq-portal\/?post_type=international_framew&p=147"},"modified":"2021-04-30T05:57:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T05:57:21","slug":"un-core-treaties","status":"publish","type":"international_framew","link":"http:\/\/staging.dplit.com:8080\/huqooq-portal\/international_framew\/un-core-treaties\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Core Treaties"},"featured_media":149,"template":"","acf":{"description":"There are 7 core international human rights conventions ratified by Pakistan. International human rights law lays down obligations for States. They are enshrined in international human rights treaties binding only on those States which consent to be bound by them (State parties). The United Nations Human Rights Treaty System comprises of nine treaties, usually referred to as the \u201ccore international human rights treaties,\u201d which together form the cornerstone of all efforts to promote and protect human rights at national and international levels.","content_left":"International human rights law lays down obligations for States. They are enshrined in international human rights treaties binding only on those States which consent to be bound by them (State parties). The United Nations Human Rights Treaty System comprises of nine treaties, usually referred to as the \u201ccore international human rights treaties,\u201d which together form the cornerstone of all efforts to promote and protect human rights at national and international levels. ","content_right":"Out of the nine treaties and nine additional protocols, Pakistan has signed and ratified seven core treaties and two additional protocols. The Government of Pakistan has expressed its will to adhere to the provisions contained within these seven treaties and has pledged to continue engaging with the international community in order to improve the protection and promotion of human rights at home, within the region and around the world.","files":[{"title":"The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination","image":"http:\/\/staging.dplit.com:8080\/huqooq-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/un-publication.png","popup_description":"The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) obliges State Parties to pursue by all appropriate means a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding among all races, refrain from all acts and practices of racial discrimination and prohibit and prosecute such acts. The definition of ICERD sets out five grounds of discrimination; it includes not only race, but also colour, descent, and national or ethnic origin. The Convention defines racial discrimination and lists civil, political, economic, social and cultural human rights whose enjoyment must be guaranteed to everyone without distinction as to race. It also contains the basic right to effective judicial complaint procedures (legal remedies) in the case of all acts of racial discrimination.\r\nConvention<\/i><\/a>","links_section":[{"link_heading":"Pakistan Reporting Cycle V","link_summary":"","links_content":[{"link_title":"Concluding Observations","link_url":"http:\/\/portal-huqooq.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/02\/International-Convention-on-the-Elimination-of-All-Forms-of-Racial-Discrimination-Pakistan-Reporting-Cycle-V-Concluding-Observations.pdf"}]},{"link_heading":"Pakistan Reporting Cycle X-XIV","link_summary":"","links_content":[{"link_title":"State Party Report submitted 07 Jun 1996","link_url":"http:\/\/portal-huqooq.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-International-Convention-on-the-Elimination-of-All-Forms-of-Racial-Discrimination-Pakistan-Reporting-Cycle-X-XIV-State-Party-Report-submitted-07-Jun-1996.pdf"},{"link_title":"Concluding Observations","link_url":"https:\/\/d3mzwj73vfgwms.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination-Concluding Observations.pdf"}]},{"link_heading":"Pakistan Reporting Cycle XV-XX","link_summary":"","links_content":[{"link_title":"State Party Report submitted 04 Jan 2008","link_url":"https:\/\/d3mzwj73vfgwms.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination-State Party Report submitted 04 Jan 2008.pdf"},{"link_title":"Concluding Observations ","link_url":"https:\/\/d3mzwj73vfgwms.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination-Concluding Observations.pdf"}]},{"link_heading":"Pakistan Reporting Cycle XXI-XXIII","link_summary":"","links_content":[{"link_title":"State Party Report submitted 02 Nov 2015 ","link_url":"https:\/\/d3mzwj73vfgwms.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination-State Party Report submitted 02 Nov 2015.pdf"},{"link_title":"Concluding Observations ","link_url":"https:\/\/d3mzwj73vfgwms.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination-Concluding Observations.pdf"},{"link_title":"State Party report on Follow-up to Concluding Observations ","link_url":"https:\/\/d3mzwj73vfgwms.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination-State Party report on Follow-up to Concluding Observations.pdf"}]}]},{"title":"International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights","image":"http:\/\/staging.dplit.com:8080\/huqooq-portal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/un-publication.png","popup_description":"The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty that 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. 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The rights enshrined in the Convention are intended to enable children to develop their personality and abilities to their fullest potential and take into account their need for protection.\r\nThe Convention was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989. Two optional protocols were adopted on 25 May 2000. The First Optional Protocol restricts the involvement of children in military conflicts, and the Second Optional Protocol prohibits the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Both protocols have been ratified by more than 170 states. 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