The universal implementation of international human rights treaties

It is not only on the legal playing field that the universal implementation of international human rights instruments has its place.

SADC would support the CEDAW Committee's efforts to speed up the review of national reports and would like to see more interventions addressing specifically the use of international human rights instruments and the dissemination of concluding observations.

In the event of any inconsistency between laws of the Republic and recognized international legal instruments, the provisions of the international treaty apply.

Courts were therefore free to apply international instruments, for instance the Convention against Torture, directly.

(e) Forms of punishment which entail torture, such as amputation and flogging, and are incompatible with applicable international human rights instruments, continue to be inflicted.

Promotion of legal instruments promotion and monitoring of the application of the United Nations Code of Uniform Standards and Procedures for the Performance of Draught Surveys of Coal Cargoes.

(a) To assist Burkina Faso in the implementation of conventions against transnational organized crime, corruption and of universal instruments to combat terrorism

Interim report prepared by the Special Rapporteur responsible for conducting a detailed study of the universal implementation of international human rights treaties, Emmanuel Decaux

He also informed the Committee about different legal approaches recently developed by Norwegian jurists with regard to the application of international human rights instruments in domestic law.

Another key task of the Bureau was to implement the conventions, protocols and other internationally agreed instruments to promote and protect the interests and advancement of women.

Other more extensive contacts should be envisaged, especially to examine the applicability of instruments relating to the environment in times of armed conflict.

Following the exercise session, participants reviewed their draft action plans and recommendations for the implementation of the instruments relevant to Burkina Faso (see annexed documents).

International legislation.

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basic Instruments

Instruments and modalities

New instruments

Draft paragraph 4 provided another option for non application of the convention to specific instruments, including any of those listed in paragraph 1, even if a State had not excluded the application of paragraph 2.

(c) Considering ways and means to better the application of existing standards and the implementation of existing instruments to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

In his welcoming remarks, Mr Etienne Ouoba, Director in charge of legislation and documentation at the Ministry of Justice, stressed the importance of implementing the universal instruments against terrorism, transnational organized crime and corruption.

Instruments being drafted

The scope of instruments should not be subject to reinterpretation without formally amending them.

A. Ratification and implementation of international instruments designed to combat racism and racial

Related fisheries instruments

International instruments ratified

International instruments ratified

Instruments signed

Those instruments include

(a) Negotiable instruments

4. Other international rules

E. New instruments and studies

Implementation of international instruments and procedures

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The chairpersons express the hope that such cooperation will continue and increase in the future, particularly with a view to ensuring consistency in the application of related provisions of the human rights treaties and other international instruments.