HC Deb 27 March 1995 vol 257 c439W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those countries that have not ratified the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights. [16536]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The information that the hon. Member for Cynon Valley has requested is contained in United Nations document—reference ST/HR/4/Rev.10. A copy will be placed in the Library. Since the publication of this document the following states, to our knowledge, have become party to the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights:

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Namibia

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those countries that have not ratified the international covenant on civil and political rights. [16535]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The information that the hon. Member for Cynon Valley has requested is contained in a United Nations document—reference ST/HR/4/Rev.10. A copy will be placed in the Library. Since the publication of this document the following states, to our knowledge, have become party to the international covenant on civil and political rights:

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Namibia