... 3. The
application and
interpretation of
law pursuant to this
article must be consistent with internationally recognized
human rights, and be without any
adverse distinction founded on grounds such as
gender as defined in
article 7, paragraph 3,
age,
race,
colour,
language,
religion or
belief,
political or other
opinion,
national,
ethnic or
social origin,
wealth,
birth or other
status. ...