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| "Article 4 of this organisation/covenant/declaration/convention states that there are certain rights such as the right to life, freedom of thought, prohibition of slavery, etc. that are said to be non-derogable and constitute a special place in the hierarchy of rights. " Which of the following is being referred to here? |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR") Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Labour Organisation United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR") |
| Article 4 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR") states that there are certain rights such as the right to life, freedom of thought, prohibition of slavery, etc. that are said to be non-derogable and constitute a special place in the hierarchy of rights. Also, there are certain rights that have also entered the framework of customary international law like the prohibition of torture, genocide and slavery and the principles of non-discrimination.These have become certain inalienable rights that do not require any specific treaty to be given effect to. |
