Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a United Nations treaty, adopted in 1979 and implemented on …
International Organisations/Groupings/Agreements/Conventions
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) (1984)
The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) is an international human rights treaty under the…
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (1966)
Multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 16 December 1966 via GA. Resolution 2200A (XXI)
Entered into force on 3 Ja…
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR): An international human rights treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
Ad…
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR):
Historic milestone in human rights history.
Drafted by global representatives with diverse legal and c…
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) (1974)
International maritime treaty that sets minimum safety standards for construction, equipment, and operation of merchant ships.
It is an International …
Artemis Accord- Highlights, Pros & Cons
In the recent months, the Artemis Accords onboarded the 1st African countries, marking the entry of the continent into the international lunar explora…
Investment Facilitation Agreement- Background, Significance & Concern
WTO has been in a moribund phase, especially with its dispute settlement system in shambles. However, there have been much activity at the forum aroun…
India-Bhutan Ties- Significance of Recent Visit
The Bhutanese King completed a 3-day visit to India. This is an opportunity for India to work on its ‘Neighborhood First’ Policy, especially in vi…
