About
FAQ
Bibliography
Carter Center
Election Obligations & Standards Database
All
Criteria
Summaries
Quotes
Quote
"The Contracting Parties shall secure to everyone within their jurisdiction the rights and freedoms set out in the present convention."
Cite
Document
CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
, art. 1
Download Document
Commonwealth of Independent States Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
English
×
Summaries
States must take the steps necessary to give effect to human rights.
Laws must be consistent with international human rights.