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(Encyclopedia) gross national product (GNP), in economics, a quantitative measure of a nation's total economic activity, generally assessed yearly or quarterly. In estimating the GNP, only the final…Ohlin, Bertil
(Encyclopedia) Ohlin, BertilOhlin, Bertilbĕrˈtĭl ōˈlĭn [key], 1899–1979, Swedish economist, b. Klippan. A professor at several Swedish universities, he wrote the influential Interregional and…Convention on the Rights of the Child, Preamble
Convention on the Rights of the ChildAbstract The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25…Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part I
Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IArticle 1For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable…Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part II
Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IIArticle 42States Parties undertake to make the principles and provisions of the Convention widely known, by appropriate and active means, to adults…Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part III
Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IIIArticle 46The present Convention shall be open for signature by all States.Article 47The present Convention is subject to ratification.…Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)The…UN Human Rights Council: Convention Against Torture, Part I
Part IArticle 1For the purposes of this Convention, the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for…UN Human Rights Council: Convention Against Torture, Part II
Part IIArticle 17There shall be established a Committee against Torture (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) which shall carry out the functions hereinafter provided. The Committee shall…UN Human Rights Council: Convention Against Torture, Part III
Part IIIArticle 25This Convention is open for signature by all States.This Convention is subject to ratification. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of…Trending
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