Convention of the Commonwealth of Independent States on the rights and fundamental freedoms of the person

of May 26, 1995

The State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States which below are referred to as with Contracting Parties, in view of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional protocol to this last pact, and also the international obligations on human rights assumed within OSCE (CSCE), in view of that the mentioned documents are intended for ensuring universal and effective recognition and observance of the rights proclaimed in them, in view of the Declaration of heads of states - members of the Commonwealth of Independent States about the international obligations in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms, considering that observance of international standards in the field of human rights all State Parties of the Commonwealth of Independent States, development and encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of race, floor, language, political convictions, religion and social origin promote deepening of democratic transformations, economic and social growth, strengthening of legality and law and order, aiming at effective implementation of obligations on human rights protection and fundamental freedoms, in the spirit of concentration of collective efforts of Contracting Parties in approval of ideals of freedom and rule of law, prevention of human rights violations and fundamental freedoms, traditions of tolerance and friendship of the people, strengthenings of civil peace and harmony, believing that such efforts will promote universal respect and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms according to fundamental international legal documents in the field of human rights, agreed as follows.

Article 1

Contracting parties provide to each person who is under their jurisdiction, the rights and freedoms stated in this Convention.

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