Conventions and Treaties
G20-New-Delhi-Leaders-Declaration.pdfG20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration
New Delhi Declaration was adopted at the G20 Summit organised in India on 9th-10th September 2023 under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. The Declaration achieved unanimous consensus, addressing diverse global issues, from Russia-Ukraine tensions to sustainable development, food security, and launching the Global Biofuel Alliance.
Paris Agreement 2015.pdfParis Agreement,2015
The Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015. It entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its overarching goal is to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.”
04-wto.pdfWTO
The objectives of the WTO Agreements include “raising standards of living, ensuring full employment and a large and steadily growing volume of real income and effective demand, and expanding the production of and trade in goods and services”; in other words, developing the world economy under market-economy principles.
UN CHARTER 1945.pdfThe Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational instrument of international law, establishing a common code of principles to be abided by, by the members of the international community.
VIENNA CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF TREATIES.pdfThe Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, also know as the 'treaty on treaties', provides an extensive set of principles, rules and procedures that guide the formulation, amendment and operation of treaties between States.
UNCLOS.pdfThe United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the regulatory instrument that guides States in the use of the seas and oceans of the world with an objective to ensure equitable usage and preservation of marine resources.
UDHR.pdfThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the foundational international instrument that outlines the rights to be conferred upon every member of mankind, inherent to their being.
ICCPR.pdfInternational Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) forms part of the International Bill of Rights. Adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly on December 19, 1966, it seeks to ensure the protection of civil and political rights.
ICESCR.pdfThe International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) addresses human rights on the aspects of economic, social and cultural matters. Adopted by the United Nations' General Assembly on 16 December 1966, the ICESCR along with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), constitutes the framework of rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
GATT.pdfThe General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was signed by 23 countries on October 30, 1947. It is a legal agreement that minimizes international trade barriers by eliminating or reducing quotas, tariffs and subsidies while retaining important regulations. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade aims to promote economic recovery after World War II by rebuilding and liberalizing world trade.
icj_statute.pdfStatute Of The International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the United Nations' primary judicial organ, and it plays a crucial role in the peaceful resolution of international disputes as well as the development of international law.