HUMAN RIGHTS

HC Deb 12 November 1992 vol 213 cc933-5W

Multilateral agreement

• Convention on the Political Rights of Women
• Signed at New York on 31 March 1953
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 101/1967 Cmnd 3449

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol No. 2 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, conferring upon the European Court of Human rights competence to give Advisory Opinions
• Signed at Strasbourg on 6 May 1963
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 104/1970 Cmnd 4551

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol No. 3 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending Article 29, 30 and 34 of the Convention
• Signed at Strasbourg on 6 May 1963
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 106/1970 Cmnd 4552

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol No. 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, signed at Rome on 4 November 1950
• Signed at Strasbourg on 16 September 1963
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Miscellaneous Series No. 006/1964 Cmnd 2309

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol No. 5 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending Articles 22 and 40 of the Convention
• Signed at Strasbourg on 20 January 1966
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 048/1972 Cmnd 4963

Multilateral agreement

• International Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
• Signed at New York on 7 March 1966
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 077/1969 Cmnd 4108

Multilateral agreement

• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• Signed at New York on 19 December 1966
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 006/1977 Cmnd 6702

Multilateral agreement

• European Agreement relating to Persons participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights
• Signed at London on 6 May 1969
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Published text:
• Treaty Series/Command No. 044/1971 Cmnd 4699

Multilateral agreement

• Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
• Adopted at New York (UN) on 18 December 1979
• Signed at New York (UN) on 1 March 1980
• Definitive date of entry into force on 3 September 1981
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: United Nations Secretary General
• Published text: Miscellaneous No. 001/1982 Cmnd 8444
• Treaty Series/Command No. 002/1989 Cm 643

Multilateral agreement

• Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Council of Europe No. 108)
• Signed at Strasbourg on 28 January 1981
• Definitive date of entry into force on 1 October 1985
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: Secretary General of the Council of Europe
• Published text: Miscellaneous No. 019/1981 Cmnd 8341
• Treaty Series/Command No. 086/1990 Cm 1329

Multilateral agreement

• Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• Adopted at New York (UN) on 10 December 1984
• Signed at New York on 4 February 1985
• Definitive date of entry into force on 26 June 1987
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: United Nations (UN)
• Published text: Miscellaneous Series No. 012/1985 Cmnd 9593
• Treaty Series/Command No. 107/1991 Cm 1775

Multilateral agreement

• European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [ETS No. 126]
• Signed at Strasbourg on 26 November 1987
• Definitive date of entry into force on 1 February 1989
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: Council of Europe
• Published text: Misc. No. 005/1988 Cmnd 339
• Treaty Series/Command No. 054/1991 Cmnd 1634

Multilateral agreement

• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Adopted at New York (UNGA) on 20 November 1989
• Definitive date of entry into force on 2 September 1990
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: United Nations
• Published text: Misc. Series 017/1991 Cmnd 1668
• Treaty Series/Command No. 044/1992 Cmnd 1976

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol No. 8 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 4 November 1950
• Signed at Vienna on 19 March 1985
• Definitive date of entry into force on 1 January 1990
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: Council of Europe
• Published text: Misc. No. 009/1985 Cmnd 9556
• Treaty Series/Command No. 051/1990 Cmnd 1136

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol amending the European Social Charter
• Signed at Turin on 21 October 1991 closed on 22 October 1991
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: Council of Europe
• Published text: Misc. Series 005/1992 Cmnd 1940

Multilateral agreement

• Convention on the Participation of Foreigners in Public Life at Local Level
• Signed at Strasbourg on 5 February 1992
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: Council of Europe
• Published text: Misc. Series No. 008/1992 Cmnd 1964

Multilateral agreement

• Protocol No. 10 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
• Signed at Strasbourg on 25 March 1992
• UK Signatory? Yes
• Depositaries: Council of Europe
• Published text: Misc. Series No. 012/1992 Cmnd 2031

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all the treaties Her Majesty's Government either ratified or signed since 1962 published with the side heading "Disarmament".

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Treaties under the side heading "Disarmament" either signed or ratified by Her Majesty's Government since 1 January 1962 are listed. Command Paper references are given for ease of reference.