Status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 81 International Convenants on Human Rights, published in 1978.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 1968–1978

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1978	A/RES/32/66	Status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights	570	28%Compare
1977	A/RES/31/86	Status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights	561	36%Compare
1975	A/RES/3270(XXIX)	Status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights	468	—
1974	A/RES/3142(XXVIII)	Status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights	—	—
1973	A/RES/3025(XXVII)	Status of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights	170	37%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Civil and Political Rights Conference and Meeting Services Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Human Rights Treaties

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

Recognizes the importance of the International Covenants on Human Rights as a major step in the international efforts to promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Notes with appreciation the report of the Human Rights Committee on its first and second sessions34 and expresses satisfaction at the serious manner in which the Committee is undertaking its functions;

Expresses its appreciation to States parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which have extended their co-operation to the Human Rights Committee;

Invites again all States which have not yet done so to become parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as well as to consider the possibilities of acceding to the Optional Protocol thereto;

Appreciates that the Human Rights Committee strives for uniform standards in the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and of the Optional Protocol thereto;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Human Rights Committee informed of the activities of the Commission on Human Rights, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session a report

33 A/32/ 188.

Session, Supplement No. 44 (A/32144 and Corr.1). on the status of the International Covcnant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, thc International Coven°ant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol to thc International Covenant on Civil and Política! Rights;

Recalls that the lnternational Covenant on Civil and Political Riohts envisagcs that the Secretary-General shall provide the necessary staff and facilities for the effective performance of the Human Rights Committee.

Model unilateral declaration against torture aud other cruel, inhuman or degradin~~ treat1nent or punishment The Government of ........ hereby declares its intention:

(a) To comply with the Declaration on the Protection of Ali Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Assembly resolution 3452 (XXX), annex);

To implement, through legislation and other effectivc measures, the provisions of the said Declaration.

30Resolution 217 A (III).

32 Resolution 2200 (XXI), annex.

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36 /bid., Thirty-second Session, Third Committa, 45th meeting, paras. 1-9; and ibid., Tlzird Committee, Sessional Fascicle, 34 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-second

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