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Which treaties extend the rights contained in the Universal Declaration and serve as starting points for the drafting of other treaties?
Which treaties extend the rights contained in the Universal Declaration and serve as starting points for the drafting of other treaties?
- Treaties dedicated to specific themes
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (correct)
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
- Regional treaties
What is the significance of the right to life, according to the text?
What is the significance of the right to life, according to the text?
- It is expressed in Article 6 of the ICCPR
- It is reflected in international customary law
- It is binding for States parties
- It is the most fundamental of all rights (correct)
What does the session aim to explain?
What does the session aim to explain?
- The fundamental rights in the Universal Declaration
- The content of specific themes like the protection of women
- Rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (correct)
- Rights enshrined in regional treaties
What treaties are mentioned as being important starting points for the drafting and adoption of other treaties?
What treaties are mentioned as being important starting points for the drafting and adoption of other treaties?
Which right will be looked at more closely in the session?
Which right will be looked at more closely in the session?