Compendium on Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel: International human rights law
Human rights are explicitly articulated in international standards that carry very real and meaningful implications for every individual. They include the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights – the bedrock of international human rights law – the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).
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