• Prohibits discrimination on the basis of
“race, color, sex, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national or social
origin, property, birth or other status”
without regard to citizenship
• Prohibits torture and cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment
(personal integrity)
• Prohibits slavery
• Limits the death penalty (in countries that
still allow it) to the most serious crimes
committed by persons over 18