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As prescribed in the Constitution of Tokelau, individual human rights are those found in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reflected in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.〔(Section 16(1) of the Constitution of Tokelau, 2007. )〕 When exercising these rights, there must be proper recognition of the rights of others and to the community as a whole.〔(Section 16(2) of the Constitution of Tokelau, 2007. )〕 If an individual believes their rights have been breached they may go to the Council for the Ongoing Government who may make any appropriate order to protect that individual’s rights.〔(Sections 3-6 of the Constitution of Tokelau, 2007. )〕 There have been no such complaints to date. ==International treaties== Tokelau currently recognises itself as a part of New Zealand under the Tokelau Act 1948.〔(Section 3 of the Tokelau Act 1948 )〕 Because of this, Tokelau has a limited international legal personality. In regards to international treaties, ratification is done by the New Zealand Government who extends their authority to include Tokelau by an express statement once the Government of Tokelau has been consulted.〔(International Treaty Making Guide )〕 If Tokelau were to become a state in free association with New Zealand, then they would have the capacity to ratify treaties under their own name.〔(A. H. Angelo- The Constitution of Tokelau )〕 There have been two referenda attempts in Tokelau to move to self-government. These occurred in 2006 and in 2007, however there was not enough required support for Tokelau to change its status. Treaties that apply to Tokelau include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), its two optional protocols, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the United Nations Convention Against Torture, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). An example of a treaty that New Zealand has ratified but does not apply to Tokelau is the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Tokelau also participates in some regional organisations with New Zealand's support. These include the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, the Council of the University of the South Pacific and the UN Educational and Scientific Organisation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human rights in Tokelau」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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