§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which Member States of the European Union have, and which have not, accepted the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. [HL3659]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanAll European Union member states have acceded to the First Optional Protocol with the exception of the United Kingdom, where the matter remains under review.