§ Mr. Blakerasked 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. LuardThe 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.
512WOn the same date the United Kingdom also ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.