Human Rights Committee

Article 3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) requires States Parties to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights provided for in the Covenant. The Human Rights Committee (HRC) indicates here that the full domestic implementation of these rights is not possible by protective laws alone but requires affirmative action designed

Dated July 31, 1981, this brief General Comment by the Human Rights Committee (HRC) calls attention to States Parties' commitments to ensure the enjoyment of Covenant rights to all individuals under their jurisdiction. The Committee stresses the importance of training administrative and judicial authorities to be aware of obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).