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Using Human Rights instruments
Soroptimists are encouraged to become aware of whether their governments have ratified such documents and if they have registered any reservations in relation to them. Government ratification of international conventions and/or treaties commits a government to:
- engage in dialogue with the international treaty monitoring body
- submit periodic reports
- introduce legislative, judicial, administrative and other measures to ensure implementation of rights contained therein.
Non-governmental organizations such as Soroptimist International can pressure governments to:
- sign and ratify relevant international treaties and conventions
- honour the commitments made by signing.
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Using Human Rights Instruments »
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