§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they recognise that there are additional rights in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which are not contained in the European Convention on Human Rights. [HL1777]
§ Lord Williams of MostynYes. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights cover broadly similar areas but the definitions in the former are more specific and may give rise to rights which are not necessarily contained in the European Convention on Human 77WA Rights. However, we seek to comply with both instruments.