Anti-discrimination law: Difference between revisions

Equality and freedom from discrimination are outlines as basic human rights by the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] (UDHR).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/|title=Universal Declaration of Human Rights|website=www.un.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-10|date=2015-10-06}}</ref> While the UDHR is not binding, nations make a commitment to uphold those rights through the ratification of international human rights treaties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.un.org/en/sections/universal-declaration/human-rights-law/index.html|title=Human Rights Law|website=www.un.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-10|date=2015-09-02}}</ref> Specific treaties relevant to anti-discrimination law include the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]], the [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]], the [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women|Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]], and the [[International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Weiwei|first=Li|title=Equality and Non-Discrimination Under International Human Rights Law|citeseerx=10.1.1.454.7875}}</ref> In addition, the United Nations [[Sustainable Development Goal 10]] and [[Sustainable Development Goal 16|Goal 16]] also advocates for international efforts towards eliminating discriminatory laws.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Goal 10 targets|url=https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals/goal-10-reduced-inequalities/targets.html|access-date=2020-09-23|website=UNDP|language=en}}</ref>