Rome Statute on the creation of the International Criminal Court Convention on the Prohibition of Use, Storage, production and transfer of anti-personal mines and their destruction Convention n°4 concerning employment of Women Convention n° 119 on the protection of machines Revised Convention n° 89 concerning the Employment of Women at Night Convention n° 149 concerning employment and working and living conditions of nursing staff Convention n° 81 concerning labour inspection in industry and trade Convention n° 117 (and protocol) concerning minimal norms to be observed by merchant navy 03/05/2004 04/05/2001 1960 1964 1985 1999 2001 The successive regimes enacted the Constitution and organic law which enshrine the adherence of the Republic of Congo to the provisions of the international human rights instruments. The Constitution of 20th January, 2002 sets forth in its preamble: « Do declare as an integral part of the present Constitution, the fundamental principles proclaimed and guaranteed by: - The Charter of the United Nations of 24th October 1945 ; - UDHR dated 10/12/1948 - The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights dated 26th June 1981 ; - All the relevant international texts on human rights, duly ratified ; - National Unity Charter and the Charter of Rights and Liberties adopted by the National Sovereign Conference on 29th May, 1991». b) Laws and regulations Many laws and decrees, orders and circulars have been published to reinforce and clarify the legal provisions relative to the respect of human and peoples’ rights. They also deal with Childhood, the situation of Congolese Women, the disabled, and national minorities. 13