About the Association
ALLODIAL CIVIL RIGHTS SOCIETY
The Allodial Civil Rights Society is an organization performing human rights advocacy and protection.
The Association carries out its duties in accordance with the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders (Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, A/RES/53/144) adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 9, 1998, which recognizes the right of every person, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels.
Human Rights Documents and Standards
During its activities, the Association acts in accordance with the principles and standards contained in the following international human rights documents:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN, 1948
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
UN, 1966 – promulgated in Hungary by Decree-Law No. 8 of 1976
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
UN, 1966 – promulgated by Decree-Law No. 9 of 1976
Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN, 1989 – promulgated by Act LXIV of 1991
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
UN, 1984 – promulgated by Decree-Law No. 3 of 1988
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
European Convention on Human Rights, Rome, 1950 – promulgated by Act XXXI of 1993
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
2000/2009
Fundamental Law of Hungary - 'Freedom and Responsibility' chapter
The fundamental rights set out within.
International Humanitarian Law (The Law of Armed Conflict)
The Association also considers guided in its principles by the fundamental conventions of international humanitarian law, which protect the victims of war – the wounded, prisoners of war, and the civilian population – and establish the humanitarian rules of warfare:
The four Geneva Conventions of 1949 for the protection of war victims
On the condition of the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field; on the condition of wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea; on the treatment of prisoners of war; and on the protection of civilian persons in time of war.
Promulgated in Hungary by Decree-Law No. 32 of 1954
Protocols I and II of 1977 Additional to the Geneva Conventions
Relating to the protection of victims of international and non-international armed conflicts.
Promulgated by Decree-Law No. 20 of 1989
The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
On the laws and customs of war on land.
Promulgated by Act XLIII of 1913
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
UN, 1948 – promulgated by Decree-Law No. 16 of 1955
“In the spirit of these documents, the Association assists persons who turn to it in understanding and enforcing their rights through peaceful and lawful means.”