Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2004. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2004.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Why the United Kingdom has not acceded to the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights so as to enable the United Nations Human Rights Committee to consider individual complaints of breaches of the covenant by the United Kingdom. [HL 872].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 872; 657 c70-1WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Complaints Administration of justice Human rights Treaties UN Human Rights Committee International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights