* Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

* Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence against Women

* Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

Venezuela worked closely with its neighbors following the 1997 Summit of the Americas in many areas — particularly energy integration — and championed the OAS decision to adopt the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, also being among the first to ratify it ( in 1997 ).

; Inter-American Convention

The Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, currently ratified by 17 nations of the Americas and in force since 28 February 1987, defines torture more expansively than the United Nations Convention Against Torture.

All states parties to the Convention against Torture and the Inter-American Convention are obliged whenever a person suspected of torture is found in their territory to submit the case to their prosecuting authorities for the purposes of prosecution, or to extradite that person.

* Inter-American Convention Against Corruption

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights was established in 1979 with the purpose of enforcing and interpreting the provisions of the American Convention on Human Rights.

The Convention defines the human rights that the states parties are required to respect and guarantee, and it also ordered the establishment of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

* Asks the Inter-American Court to provide advisory opinions on matters relating to the interpretation of the Convention or other related instruments.

The bodies responsible for overseeing compliance with the Convention are the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, both of which are organs of the Organization of American States ( OAS ).

Chapters VI, VII, VIII, and IX contain provisions for the creation and operation of the two bodies responsible for overseeing compliance with the Convention: the Inter-American Commission, based in Washington, D. C., United States, and the Inter-American Court, headquartered in San José, Costa Rica.

Under the Convention, cases can be referred to the Court by either the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights or a state party.

# The extent to which the country has taken steps to become a party to and implements the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption.

For example, the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court defines enforced disappearance as a crime against humanity, and the practice is specifically addressed by the OAS's Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons.

The Convention on Migratory Species ( CMS ) and the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles ( IAC ) have also provided olive ridleys with protection, and led to increased conservation and management for this marine turtle.

The advisory function of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights enables it to respond to consultations submitted by agencies and member states of the Organization of American States regarding the interpretation of the American Convention on Human Rights or other instruments governing human rights in the Americas.

The office of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression of the Organization of American States ( OAS ) was established by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights ( IACHR ) in 1997 to monitor OAS member states ' compliance with the American Convention on Human Rights in the area of freedom of expression.

To declare the case also admissible with respect to the alleged violations to articles 1, 6 and 8 of the Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, to the detriment of Messrs Juan Francisco Arrom Suhurt and Anuncio Martí Méndez.

The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children ( also referred to as the Trafficking Protocol or UN TIP Protocol ) is a protocol to the Convention against Transnational Organised Crime.

Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, and the 2000 U. N. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children.

Myanmar has acceded the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons.

* United Nations Convention Against Torture ( UNCAT )

* Convention Against Torture ( CAT )

* European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ( CPT )

The declaration has served as the foundation for two binding UN human rights covenants, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the principles of the Declaration are elaborated in international treaties such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the International Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Convention Against Torture and many more.

In September 2008, APA ’ s members passed a resolution stating that psychologists may not work in settings where “ persons are held outside of, or in violation of, either International Law ( e. g., the UN Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions ) or the U. S. Constitution ( where appropriate ), unless they are working directly for the persons being detained or for an independent third party working to protect human rights .” The resolution became official APA policy in February 2009.

Torture is also prohibited by the United Nations Convention Against Torture, which has been ratified by 147 countries.

Torture, according to the 1984 United Nations Convention Against Torture ( an advisory measure of the UN General Assembly ) is:

Torture still occurs in liberal democracies despite several international treaties such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the UN Convention Against Torture making torture illegal.

Two of these are the United Nations Convention Against Torture and for international conflicts the Geneva Conventions III and IV.

The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came into force in June 1987.

Map of the world with parties to the United Nations Convention Against Torture | Convention against Torture shaded dark green, states that have signed but not ratified the treaty in light green, and non-parties in gray

As of June 2008, 145 states are parties to the Convention against Torture, and another nine states have signed but not ratified the treaty.

The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture ( OPCAT ) entered into force on 22 June 2006 as an important addition to the UNCAT.

This case occurred nine years before the United Nations Convention Against Torture came into force and had an influence on thinking about what constitutes torture ever since.

On 26 November 1987 the member states of the Council of Europe, meeting at Strasbourg, adopted the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ( ECPT ).

The convention is complemented by three different protocols ; The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children ; the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air ; and the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition.

The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children aims to provide a convergence in the states ' domestic offences in the investigation and the persecution process.

* Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, 2003

It is one of the two Palermo protocols, the other one being the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children

* Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children ; and

The first major international legislation concerning child trafficking is part of the 2000 United Nations Palermo protocols, titled the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children.

* Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, 2000

* Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children