Human rights in Liechtenstein
- Human rights in Liechtenstein
International and European human rights treaties
Liechtenstein is a party of the following international treaties:
*International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) ratified on the 10 Dec 1998 [cite web |url=http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/ratification/4.htm |title= International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights New York, 16 December 1966 |accessdate=2008-07-23 |work= |publisher= www2.ohchr.org |date= ]
*International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ratified on the 10 Dec 1998 [cite web |url=http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/ratification/3.htm |title=International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights New York 16 December 1966 |accessdate=2008-07-23 |work= |publisher= www2.ohchr.org |date= ]
*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)ratified on 22 December 1995 [cite web |url=http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/states.htm |title=States Parties|accessdate=2008-07-23 |work= |publisher= www.un.org|date= ]
*International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination ratified on 1 March 2000 [cite web |url=http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/ratification/2.htm |title=International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination New York, 7 March 1966 |accessdate=2008-07-23 |work= |publisher= www2.ohchr.org |date= ]
*European Convention on Human Rights ratified on 8 September 1982. Famous cases in ECHR include "Wille v. Liechtenstein" (28396/95).
Notes
External links
* [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78823.htm US Department of State 2006 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Liechtenstein]
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