Unit V · Public International Law
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 | 1–3 | Equality, non-discrimination and the right to life, liberty and security |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 | 2 | Obligation to respect and ensure Covenant rights |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 | 6 | Right to life |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 | 14 | Fair trial |
ICJ Reports 2004, p. 136 · International Court of Justice
The ICCPR, ICESCR and humanitarian law applied in occupied territory; the wall's route violated international law.
ICJ Reports 2010, p. 639 · International Court of Justice
The Court applied ICCPR and African Charter guarantees on expulsion and liberty as international minimum standards.
ICJ Reports 1996, p. 226 · International Court of Justice
The ICCPR right to life continues in hostilities, but what is an arbitrary deprivation is determined by the applicable lex specialis of humanitarian law.