The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter ICCPR) is the major universal human rights protection instrument. The implementations of the views[1] and general comments/recommendations[2] of the UN Human Rights Committee is a powerful engine for the development of human rights and freedoms.

All State parties that signed and ratified Optional Protocol 1 to the ICCPR are obligated to ensure that any person whose rights or freedoms recognized by the ICCPR are violated shall have an effective remedy. These State parties are required to enforce such remedies when granted, including those awarded by the UN Human Rights Committee.

In spite of the efforts made to establish a system for effective execution of the views of the UN Human Rights Committee, the problem of non-execution and/or delay in the implementation of the Committee’s views remains a major obstacle to effective protection of human rights and freedoms in the UN Member States.

 

Assistance in obtaining effective execution of the views of the UN Human Rights Committee is a high priority for the Centre. The Centre provides its help and support to victims of human rights violations, as well as to its partner organizations, at both national and international levels.

To seek assistance in the preparation of submissions on execution of the views of the UN Human Rights Committee, kindly fill out the online inquiry form, inserting the title “UN Execution”, and the Centre’s legal experts will respond if the request is within the scope of our mission and activities.

[1] “Views” are the decisions of the UN Human Rights Committee on individual applications

[2] “General recommendations/comments” are a treaty body’s interpretation of human rights treaty provisions, thematic issues or its methods of work. General comments/recommendations often seek to clarify the reporting duties of State parties with respect to certain provisions and suggest approaches to implementing treaty provisions.