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The Geneva Conventions, 1949

Last Updated: 9 June 2026

To provide the text and legal reference point for the four Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, the core treaties of international humanitarian law governing protection of victims of armed conflict. Overview The Geneva Conventions, 1949 are the central international humanitarian law...

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

Last Updated: 9 June 2026

To provide the text and a practical legal reference point for the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), an important United Nations human rights treaty dealing with socio-economic rights such as work, health, education, social security, adequate living conditions,...

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Last Updated: 8 June 2026

Charter of the United Nations

Last Updated: 8 June 2026