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Recognising also that the implementation of the vienna 1993 programme of action still falls short of its declared objectives in several respects, some of which are identified in the present declaration. The vienna declaration was a statement to reinforce the universal declaration of human rights and the united nations charter. Reaffirming their commitment to the purposes and principles contained in the charter of the united. I interviewed the chair of the declarations writing committee, evan wood. The vienna ministerial conference has been an outstanding setting for sharing experiences and. The world conference on human rights reaffirms the solemn commitment of all states to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in accordance with the. Refworld vienna declaration and programme of action. Adopted by consensus at the 2001 world conference against racism wcar in durban, south africa, the ddpa is a comprehensive, action oriented document that proposes concrete measures to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
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Vienna declaration and programme of action refworld. When considered together, these rights basically address the human being, whoever he or she is, as a whole person free from fear and free from want. Putting an end to the outdated divisions of the cold war, the 1993 vienna declaration confirmed the simple truth that freedom from fear and freedom from want go handinhand. It reaffirmed the principles that had evolved during the past 45 years and further strengthened the foundation for additional progress in the area of human rights. V ienna declaration on space and human development the states participating in the third united nations conference on the exploration and peaceful uses of outer space unispace iii, held in vienna from 19 to 30 july 1999, i reaffirming the aims and principles of the charter of the united nations, the principles of. Vienna declaration and programme of action infogalactic. Sep 23, 2010 the vienna declaration is a global campaign to demand a new, evidencebased, public health approach to illicit drug use and its effects on individuals and communities. The vienna declaration and programme of action, also known as vdpa, is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the world conference on human rights on 25 june 1993 in vienna, austria. The vienna declaration is a statement seeking to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies.
Vienna declaration and programme of action listed as vdpa. Initial protests by tibetans in these regions appear to have been peaceful and suppressed in. Written by multiple influential parties of the international human rights world, it was adopted as the most recent declaration promoting adequate human rights. Vienna declaration on nuclear safety on principles for the implementation of the objective of the convention on nuclear safety to prevent accidents and mitigate radiological consequences adopted by the contracting parties meeting at the diplomatic conference of the convention on nuclear safety vienna, austria 9 february 2015.
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