Compendium of Standards, Good Practices and Recommendations Right OSCE Commitment Relevant Chapter Right to private life The participating States reconfirm the right to the protection of private and family life, domicile, correspondence and electronic communications. In order to avoid any improper or arbitrary intrusion by the State in the realm of the individual, which would be harmful to any democratic society, the exercise of this right will be subject only to such restrictions as are prescribed by law and are consistent with internationally recognized human rights standards. (Moscow 1991) Chapter 12 Right to life We stress that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person; no one shall be held in slavery, and no one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Helsinki 2008) Chapter 14 Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading punishment or treatment The participating States strongly condemn all forms of torture as one of the most flagrant violations of human rights and human dignity. They commit themselves to strive for its elimination. (Budapest 1994) Chapter 14 Human rights education Human rights education is fundamental, and it is therefore essential that [participating States’] citizens are educated on human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Moscow 1991) Chapter 16 [The participating States] will encourage their competent authorities responsible for education programmes to design effective human rights related curricula and courses for […] those attending military […] schools. (Moscow 1991) [The Ministerial Council] calls on the participating States to […] take action, including through awareness-raising and capacity-building for the armed forces […], on preventing and combating all forms of violence against women and girls. (Milan 2018) Freedom from arbitrary arrest and trial No one will be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established by law. (Moscow 1991) Chapter 18 Right to a fair trial The participating States will […] effectively apply […] the right to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time before an independent and impartial tribunal. (Vienna 1989) Chapter 18 33

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