The united nations human rights committee is a body of 18 independent experts including a member from the netherlands, professor cees flinterman who are tasked with monitoring compliance with the provisions of the 1966 international covenant on civil and political rights in force 23 march 1976. Nondiscrimination, together with equality before the law and equal protection of the law without any discrimination, constitute a basic and general principle relating to the protection of human rights. As stated by the committee in its general comment 11. The committee meets for three fourweek sessions per year to consider the periodic reports submitted by the 172 states parties to the iccpr on their compliance with the treaty, and any individual petitions. Article 7 prohibition of torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Jan 16, 2017 human rights watch makes the following submission to the senate of the netherlands regarding the proposed law, now under consideration by the senate, to restrict the wearing of full face coverings. Committee on economic, social and cultural rights, general comment 20, nondiscrimination in economic, social and cultural rights fortysecond session, 2009, u.
The african committee of experts on the rights and welfare of the child the committee was established with a. It also means that, within the juvenile justice system, the treatment and education of children shall be directed to the development of respect for human rights and freedoms art. See the map on ratifications pdf on the international covenant on civil and political rights, first optional protocol or the second optional protocol. Article 10 humane treatment of persons deprived of their liberty. Article 27 confers rights on persons belonging to minorities which exist in a state party. The united nations human rights committee is a body of 18 independent experts including a member from the netherlands, professor cees flinterman who are tasked with monitoring compliance with the provisions of the 1966 international covenant on. Human rights committee ccpr committee on economic, social and cultural rights cescr committee on the elimination of racial discrimination cerd committee on the elimination of discrimination against women cedaw committee against torture cat. Disclaimer the treaty body database contains all public documents adopted or received by the human rights treaty bodies.
Universal declaration of human rights united nations. General comment 25 the right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service article 25 fiftyseventh session, 1996 1 2 adopted by the committee at its 1510th meeting fiftyseventh session on 12 july 1996. Adopted at the fortyfourth session of the human rights committee replaces general comment 9 concerning humane treatment of persons deprived of liberty title ccpr general comment no. Adopted at the thirtyseventh session of the human rights committee. The united nations human rights committee is a united nations body of 18 experts established by a human rights treaty, the international covenant on civil and political rights iccpr. The committee has decided to update its general comment on article 3 of the covenant and to replace general comment no. Threat or use of weapons of mass destruction and the right to. General comments have also dealt with wider, crosscutting issues, such as the role of national human rights institutions, the rights of persons with disabilities, violence against women and the rights of minorities. Committee on economic, social and cultural rights 29th sess. General comments adopted by the human rights committee. The right to the highest attainable standard of health art.
In december 2014 the committee issued general comment 35 on iccpr article 9, liberty and security of person. The general comments of all human rights treaty bodies are compiled in the document hrigen1rev. However, manifestation of religion or beliefs may be limited on the grounds of the protection of others also article 20. The eclj would like to submit to the committee the following brief comments on. Human rights committee, general comment 24 issues relating to reservations made upon ratification or accession to the covenant or the optional protocols thereto, or in relation to declarations under article 41 of the covenant, fiftysecond session, 1994, u. Article 7 prohibition of torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment adopted at the fortyfourth session of the human rights committee, on 10 march 1992 replaces general comment 7 concerning prohibition of torture and cruel treatment or punishment 1. African charter on human and peoples rights on the right to life article 4 2015. Joint opinion on the draft law on freedoms of conscience and religion and on the laws making amendments and supplements to the criminal code, the administrative offences code and the.
The general comments of each treaty body are listed on their respective web pages. Guidelines on the legal personality of religious or belief. General comment 28, interpreting article 3 of the international covenant on civil and political rights. Adopted at the fortyfourth session of the human rights committee replaces general comment 7 concerning prohibition of torture and cruel treatment or punishment title ccpr general comment no. The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, a4840 vol. Since 2001, the committee has issued seven general comments which cover various topics including early childhood and hivaids, adolescent health, unaccompanied and separated children, the aims of education and national independent human rights institutions. It interacts with several other rights enshrined in the covenant, as is often shown in the committees practice in considering reports from states parties and communications from individuals. Followup submissions international association of lawyers against nuclear arms ialana and swiss lawyers for nuclear disarmament slnd 5 october 2017. Right to liberty and security of persons, 20 june 1982. Ethical and human rights imperatives to ensure medication. Right to life from the politics of taking life to the politics of affirming it we greatly thank the human rights committee and the drafters of the new general comment on the right to life for this opportunity to present comments on the right to life and its progress. Freedoms of opinion and expression general remarks 1. Unhrc united nations human rights committee general comment 21. The eclj would like to submit to the committee the following brief comments on paragraphs 2 and 3.
Prohibition of propaganda for war and inciting national, racial or religious hatred art. The committee itself, in its previous general recommendations. Right to equality before courts and tribunals and to a fair trial. Treaty bodies search office of the united nations high. Human rights committee 102nd session geneva, 1129 july 2011 general comment no. Freedom of opinion and freedom of expression are indispensable conditions for the full development of the person. The committee invites states parties to report on the conditions under which persons can be exempted from military service on the basis of their rights under article 18 and on the nature and length of alternative national service.
Although the database is updated regularly and attempts to ensure accuracy and reliability of the data displayed on these web pages, it may still contain some inaccuracies, which will have to be corrected over the next months. Article 7 prohibition of torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment adopted at the fortyfourth session of the human rights committee, on 10 march 1992 replaces general comment 7 concerning prohibition of torture and cruel treatment or. Human rights committee, general comment 20, article 7 fortyfourth session, 1992, compilation of general comments and general recommendations adopted by human rights treaty bodies, u. Adopted at the thirtyseventh session of the human rights committee, on 10 november 1989.
Arbitrary detention and the human rights committees. The human rights committee hrc and the committee on economic, social and cultural rights cescr have identified and interpreted the core rights through their general comments, which are authoritative interpretations of the relevant treaty provisions. Human rights watch makes the following submission to the senate of the netherlands regarding the proposed law, now under consideration by the. Replaces general comment 8 freedoms of opinion and expression. More about the human rights committee ratification of the international covenant on civil and political rights. Freedoms of opinion and expression general remarks. Ecljs contribution to the drafting of the general comment.
Below is information about the consultations prior to the adoption of the general comment as well as news and commentaries on its implementation. This general comment replaces earlier general comments no. Right to life from the politics of taking life to the politics of affirming it we greatly thank the human rights committee and the drafters of the new general comment on the right to life for this opportunity to. In accordance with article 20, no manifestation of religion or belief may amount to propaganda for war or advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence. See the committee on economic, social and cultural rights cescr, general comment no. General comment 22 emphasises the broad scope of the freedom of thought, and clarifies that article 18 protects all form of religion, including the right not to profess any religion or belief. Human rights watch submission to the committee of domestic.
Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment. The following have been adopted by the committee on the rights of the child. Article 7 prohibition of torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment publisher. A state party may not, therefore, restrict the rights under article 27 to its citizens alone. Ecljs contribution to the drafting of the general comment no. It interacts with several other rights enshrined in the covenant, as is often shown in the committee s practice in considering reports from states parties and communications from individuals. Human rights committee, general comment 27, freedom of. Replaces general comment 10 obligations of states parties under the optional protocol. Threat or use of weapons of mass destruction and the right. English human rights committee general comments adopted by the human rights committee under article 40, paragraph 4, of the international covenant on civil and political rights addendum general comment no. Unhrc united nations human rights committee general comment 20, article 7 fortyfourth session, 1992, compilation of general comments and general recommendations adopted by human rights treaty bodies. The fifth general comment is dedicated to the general measures for the implementation of the.