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Which of the following is not a core international human rights treaty?

The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is not one of the nine core United Nations human rights treaties in the OHCHR classification. The conventions on racial…

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Which of the following is not a core international human rights treaty?

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The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is not one of the nine core United Nations human rights treaties in the OHCHR classification. The conventions on racial discrimination, discrimination against women and enforced disappearance are included. The Refugee Convention remains a major instrument protecting refugees; its importance does not make it part of that particular nine-treaty group.

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