1.8 Landmark Human Rights Conferences
Declarations and proclamations adopted during world conferences on human rights are also a significant contribution to international human rights stan- dards. Instruments adopted by such conferences are drafted with the partici- pation of international agencies and non-governmental organizations, reflecting common agreement within the international community and are adopted by State consensus.
The Teheran and Vienna World Conferences on human rights were particu- larly significant for strengthening human rights standards. Both involved an unprecedented number of participants from States, agencies and non- governmental organizations who contributed to the adoption of the Procla- mation of Teheran and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action respectively.