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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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... Having met at Teheran from April 22 to May 13, 1968 to review
the progress made in the twenty years since the adoption of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to formulate a programme
for the future, ...
... 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 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states a common
understanding of the peoples of the world concerning the inalienable
and inviolable rights of all members of the human family and constitutes
an obligation for the members of the international community; ...
... Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights the United Nations has made substantial progress in defining
standards for the enjoyment and protection of human rights and
fundamental freedoms. During this period many important international
instruments were adopted but much remains to be done in regard
to the implementation of those rights and 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; ...
... The existence of over seven hundred million illiterates
throughout the world is an enormous obstacle to all efforts at
realizing the aims and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations
and the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
International action aimed at eradicating illiteracy from the
face of the earth and promoting education at all levels requires
urgent attention; ...
... 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; ...
... Affirming its faith in the principles of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights and other international instruments in this field, ...
... Urges all peoples and governments to dedicate themselves
to the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and to redouble their efforts to provide for all human
beings a life consonant with freedom and dignity and conducive
to physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare. ...