Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
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The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action is a landmark 1993 United Nations human rights document that reaffirmed the universality of human rights and set out a comprehensive framework for their promotion and protection worldwide.
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations document
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declaration ⓘ international human rights instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
United Nations member states
NERFINISHED
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World Conference on Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedByBody | United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionCity | Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionCountry | Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1993-06-25 ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| affirms |
all human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated
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the international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner ⓘ the right to development as a universal and inalienable right ⓘ |
| callsFor |
elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
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eradication of poverty as a factor in the enjoyment of human rights ⓘ greater coordination in the field of human rights within the UN ⓘ increased resources for human rights activities ⓘ integration of human rights into development cooperation ⓘ mainstreaming of human rights within the United Nations system ⓘ strengthening of United Nations human rights mechanisms ⓘ |
| establishes | the mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ⓘ |
| followedBy | strengthening of UN human rights treaty bodies ⓘ |
| influencedCreationOf | Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding political declaration ⓘ |
| placeInHumanRightsHistory | landmark document in post–Cold War human rights framework ⓘ |
| reaffirmsPrinciple |
indivisibility of human rights
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interdependence of human rights ⓘ interrelatedness of human rights ⓘ universality of human rights ⓘ |
| recognizes |
the importance of human rights education
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the importance of women’s rights as human rights ⓘ the need to eliminate violence against women ⓘ the right of peoples to self-determination ⓘ the rights of indigenous peoples ⓘ the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities ⓘ the rights of the child ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Declaration on the Right to Development
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| section |
Programme of Action
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Vienna Declaration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
children’s rights
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civil and political rights ⓘ economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ equality and non-discrimination ⓘ human rights education ⓘ promotion and protection of all human rights ⓘ right to development ⓘ rights of minorities and indigenous peoples ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| UNResolutionNumber | A/CONF.157/23 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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