Domestic
Afghanistan Penal Code, 22 September 1976
Canada Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46
Côte d’Ivoire Code pénal
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 92 (NSW)
Criminal Code of Russia, 1996
Denmark Penal Code
Finland Criminal Code
Ireland Criminal Justice Act 2006
Ireland Prisons Act 1970, number 11 of 1970
Japan Penal Code
Penalties and Sentencing Act 1992 (Qld)
Sentencing Act, 2017 (SA)
United Kingdom Sentencing Act 2020
United States New York Consolidated Laws, Penal Law
Regional
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (‘Banjul Charter’), 27 June 1981, CAB/LEG/67/3 rev. 5, 21 I.L.M. 58 (1982)
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, 11 July 1990, CAB/LEG/24.9/49 (1990)
American Convention on Human Rights, ‘Pact of San Jose’, Costa Rica, 22 November 1969
European Prison Rules (Council of Europe June 2006)
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, 11 July 2003
International
Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia concerning the prosecution under Cambodian law of the crimes committed during the period of Democratic Kampuchea, 6 June 2003.
Agreement for Prosecution and Punishment of the Major War Criminal of the European Axis, and Charter of the International Military Tribunal, 8 August 1945
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UN Doc. A/CONF. 177/20, 15 September 1995
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, 10 December 1984
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 16 November 1972
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1249, p. 13, 18 December 1979
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, 17 October 2003
Convention of the Rights of the Child, United Nations 1989 Treaty Series, 1577, 3, 20 November 1989
Doha Declaration Global Program GA Res. 70/174, April 2015
Elements of Crimes, International Criminal Court, 2002
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as amended by Protocols Nos. 11 and 14, ETS 5, 4 November 1950
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (First Geneva Convention), 75 UNTS 31, 12 August 1949
Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Fourth Geneva Convention), 75 UNTS 287, 12 August 1949
Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Third Geneva Convention), 75 UNTS 135, 12 August 1949
Hague Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land and Its Annex: Regulations Concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land, 18 October 1907
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171, 16 December 1966
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171, 16 December 1966
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, UN General Assembly Resolution 2106 (XX) 21 December 1965
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, A/RES/45/158, 18 December 1990
Landmark Resolution on Women Peace and Security, SC Res. 1235 2000
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2467, S/RES/2467(2019)
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), 1125 UNTS 3, 8 June 1977
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 1125 UNTS 609, 8 June 1977
Report of the Commission on the Responsibility of the Authors of the War and on Enforcement Penalties, 1920
Rules of Procedure and Evidence, International Criminal Court 2002
Rules of Procedure and Evidence, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, 29 June 1995
Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, 11 February 1994
Statute of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, UNSCR 827 (1993), 25 May 1993
Statute of International Criminal Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States, between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1994, UNSCR 955 (1994), 8 November 1994
Statute of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, 16 January 2002
Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, S/RES/1751(2007)
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention), November 2014
The Paris Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups (Paris Principles), February 2007
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (last amended 2010), 17 July 1998
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UNGA Res 217A, 10 December 1948
United Nations Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power GA Res 40/34, 29 November 1985
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2456 (2019) on renewal of sanctions against Yemen imposed by Security Council resolution (2014) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 28 March 2020, 26 February 2019
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-Custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules) resolution adopted by the General Assembly, A/RES/45/110, 2 April 1991
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 1155, p. 331, May 1969