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Two significant laws that protect citizens against human rights violations include:
1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)**: Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, the UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. While not a treaty itself and, therefore, not legally binding in the same way an international treaty is, the principles enshrined in the UDHR have been incorporated into and influenced many national constitutions, laws, and international treaties, serving as the foundation for international human rights law.
2. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)**: Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 and in force from 1976, the ICCPR is a key international treaty that obligates participating countries to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of speech, religion, and voting. The ICCPR and its optional protocols allow individuals to bring complaints about human rights violations before the UN Human Rights Committee, provided their home country has ratified the relevant protocols and all domestic legal remedies have been exhausted.
These laws and agreements provide a framework for the protection of human rights worldwide, offering mechanisms for accountability and redress for victims of human rights violations.