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Law-ref.org | Proclamation of Teheran, Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights, Teheran, 22 April to 13 May 1968 |
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... Recognizing that peace is the universal aspiration of mankind
and that peace and justice are indispensable to the full realization
of human rights and fundamental freedoms, ...
... The peoples of the world must be made fully aware of the
evils of racial discrimination and must join in combating them.
The implementation of this principle of non-discrimination, embodied
in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, and other international instruments in the field
of human rights, constitutes a most urgent task of mankind at
the international as well as at the national level. All ideologies
based on racial superiority and intolerance must be condemned
and resisted; ...
... Gross denials of human rights arising from discrimination
on grounds of race, religion, belief or expressions of opinion
outrage the conscience of mankind and endanger the foundations
of freedom, justice and peace in the world; ...
... The discrimination of which women are still victims in
various regions of the world must be eliminated. An inferior status
for women is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations as
well as the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The full implementation of the Declaration on the Elimination
of Discrimination against Women is a necessity for the progress
of mankind; ...
... The aspirations of the younger generation for a better
world, in which human rights and fundamental freedoms are fully
implemented, must be given the highest encouragement. It is imperative
that youth participate in shaping the future of mankind; ...