Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel Abbreviations and Acronyms CAT – UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment CPT – European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment CRC – Convention on the Rights of the Child CEDAW – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance ECHR – European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ECRI – Council of Europe European Commission against Racism and Intolerance ESC – European Social Charter EU – European Union EUROMIL – European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions ICCPR – International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICERD – International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination ICESCR – International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross IHL – International Humanitarian Law ILO – International Labour Organization 14