Equality and non-discrimination principles in international human rights law
The equality and non-discrimination principle is present in law instruments that generally deal with human rights, like in the Bill of Rights that comprises the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).
Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 2(2) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The equality and non-discrimination is also present in the specialized human rights treaties under the UN.
Article 1(1) of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Article 1 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention against Torture and Other Inhuman, Degrading Treatment
Article 2(1) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 5 (1) (2) of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities