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PREAMBLE
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... Considering that, in
accordance
with the
principles
proclaimed in the
Charter of the United Nations
,
recognition
of the
inherent dignity
and of the
equal
and
inalienable rights
of all
members
of the
human
family
is the
foundation
of
freedom
,
justice
and
peace
in the
world
, ...
... Recognizing that, in
accordance
with the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
, the ideal of
free
human beings
enjoying
civil
and
political
freedom
and
freedom
from
fear
and want can only be achieved if
conditions
are
created
whereby
everyone
may enjoy his
civil
and
political rights
, as well as his
economic
,
social
and
cultural
rights
, ...
... Recognizing that, in
accordance
with the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
, the ideal of
free
human beings
enjoying
civil
and
political
freedom
and
freedom
from
fear
and want can only be achieved if
conditions
are
created
whereby
everyone
may enjoy his
civil
and
political rights
, as well as his
economic
,
social
and
cultural
rights
, ...
... Considering the
obligation
of
States
under the
Charter of the United Nations
to
promote
universal
respect
for, and
observance
of,
human rights
and
freedoms
, ...
ARTICLE-2
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... (a) To ensure that any
person
whose
rights
or
freedoms
as herein recognized are
violated
shall have an effective
remedy
, notwithstanding that the
violation
has been committed by
persons
acting in an
official
capacity
; ...
ARTICLE-5
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... 1. Nothing in the present
Covenant
may be interpreted as implying for any
State
,
group
or
person
any
right
to engage in any
activity
or perform any
act
aimed at the
destruction
of any of the
rights
and
freedoms
recognized herein or at their
limitation
to a
greater
extent
than is provided for in the present
Covenant
. ...
ARTICLE-12
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... 1.
Everyone
lawfully within the
territory
of a
State
shall, within that
territory
, have the
right
to
liberty of movement
and
freedom
to
choose
his
residence
. ...
... 3. The above-mentioned
rights
shall not be
subject
to any
restrictions
except those which are provided by
law
, are necessary to
protect
national security
,
public order
(
ordre public
),
public health
or
morals
or the
rights and freedoms of others
, and are consistent with the other
rights
recognized in the present
Covenant
. ...
ARTICLE-18
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... 1.
Everyone
shall have the
right
to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion
. This
right
shall
include
freedom
to have or to
adopt
a
religion
or
belief
of his
choice
, and
freedom
, either individually or in
community
with others and in
public
or
private
, to manifest his
religion
or
belief
in
worship
,
observance
,
practice
and
teaching
. ...
... 1.
Everyone
shall have the
right
to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion
. This
right
shall
include
freedom
to have or to
adopt
a
religion
or
belief
of his
choice
, and
freedom
, either individually or in
community
with others and in
public
or
private
, to manifest his
religion
or
belief
in
worship
,
observance
,
practice
and
teaching
. ...
... 1.
Everyone
shall have the
right
to
freedom of thought, conscience and religion
. This
right
shall
include
freedom
to have or to
adopt
a
religion
or
belief
of his
choice
, and
freedom
, either individually or in
community
with others and in
public
or
private
, to manifest his
religion
or
belief
in
worship
,
observance
,
practice
and
teaching
. ...
... 2. No one shall be
subject
to
coercion
which would
impair
his
freedom
to have or to
adopt
a
religion
or
belief
of his
choice
. ...
... 3.
Freedom
to manifest one's
religion
or
beliefs
may be
subject
only to such
limitations
as are prescribed by
law
and are necessary to
protect
public safety
,
order
,
health
, or
morals
or the
fundamental rights
and
freedoms
of others. ...
... 3.
Freedom
to manifest one's
religion
or
beliefs
may be
subject
only to such
limitations
as are prescribed by
law
and are necessary to
protect
public safety
,
order
,
health
, or
morals
or the
fundamental rights
and
freedoms
of others. ...
ARTICLE-19
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... 2.
Everyone
shall have the
right to freedom of expression
; this
right
shall
include
freedom
to
seek
,
receive
and impart
information
and
ideas
of all kinds, regardless of
frontiers
, either
orally
, in
writing
or in
print
, in the form of
art
, or through any other
media
of his
choice
. ...
... 2.
Everyone
shall have the
right to freedom of expression
; this
right
shall
include
freedom
to
seek
,
receive
and impart
information
and
ideas
of all kinds, regardless of
frontiers
, either
orally
, in
writing
or in
print
, in the form of
art
, or through any other
media
of his
choice
. ...
ARTICLE-21
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... The
right
of
peaceful
assembly
shall be recognized. No
restrictions
may be placed on the
exercise
of this
right
other than those imposed in
conformity
with the
law
and which are necessary in a
democratic society
in the
interests
of
national security
or
public safety
,
public order
(
ordre public
), the
protection
of
public health
or
morals
or the
protection
of the
rights and freedoms of others
. ...
ARTICLE-22
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... 1.
Everyone
shall have the
right
to
freedom of association
with others,
including
the
right
to form and join
trade unions
for the
protection
of his
interests
. ...
... 2. No
restrictions
may be placed on the
exercise
of this
right
other than those which are prescribed by
law
and which are necessary in a
democratic society
in the
interests
of
national security
or
public safety
,
public order
(
ordre public
), the
protection
of
public health
or
morals
or the
protection
of the
rights and freedoms of others
. This
article
shall not
prevent
the
imposition
of
lawful
restrictions
on
members
of the
armed forces
and of the
police
in their
exercise
of this
right
. ...
... 3. Nothing in this
article
shall
authorize
States Parties
to the
International Labour Organisation Convention
of 1948
concerning
Freedom of Association
and
Protection
of the
Right to Organize
to take
legislative measures
which would
prejudice
, or to apply the
law
in such a
manner
as to
prejudice
, the
guarantees
provided for in that
Convention
. ...
ARTICLE-41
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... (e)
Subject
to the
provisions
of subparagraph (c), the
Committee
shall make available its good
offices
to the
States Parties
concerned
with a
view
to a
friendly
solution
of the matter on the basis of
respect
for
human rights
and
fundamental freedoms
as recognized in the present
Covenant
; ...
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