HC Deb 07 February 1977 vol 925 cc511-2W
Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the United Kingdom has ratified the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Mr. Luard

The United Kingdom ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on 20th May 1976 and at the same time accepted Article 41 of the Covenant on State to State complaints.

On the same date the United Kingdom also ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.