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Document(s)
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
By Council of Europe, on 1 January 1950
1950
Regional body report
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Article 2 – Right to life1. Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which this penalty is provided by law.
- Document type Regional body report
- Themes list International law, Right to life,
- Available languages German : Konvention zum Schutze der Menschenrechte und GrundfreiheitenItalian : Convenzione per la salvaguardia dei Diritti dell'Uomo e delle Libertà fondamentaliКонвенция о защите прав человека и основных свободConvention de sauvegarde des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés fondamentales
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
By United Nations, on 1 January 1948
1948
United Nations report
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On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and “to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories.” Article 3 – Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
- Document type United Nations report
- Themes list International law, Right to life,
- Available languages Declaración Universal de Derechos HumanosВсеобщую декларацию прав человека世界人权宣言المتحدة الإعلان العالمي لحقوق الإنسانDéclaration universelle des droits de l'homme
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Of Crimes and Punishment
By Cesare Beccaria-Bonesana / Philip H. Nicklin, on 1 January 1764
1764
Book
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This is a highly thought-provoking work where Beccaria-Bonesana has explained his ideas against the use of torture and capital punishments. He has produced a humanitarian spirit in the dispensation of laws. This work is important as the views expressed here, were not regarded either in his times or now.
- Document type Book
- Themes list Networks,
- Available languages German : Über Verbrechen und StrafenItalian : Dei delitti e delle pene-Consulte criminaliDe Los Delitos Y De Las Penas论犯罪与刑罚Des délits et des peines