General Comment 3: Implementation at the National Level (Article 2)

Headings: 
Key Treaties and Texts
Corporate Author: 
Human Rights Committee
Title: 
General Comment 3: Implementation at the National Level (Article 2)
Document Type: 
Documents by United Nations Bodies and Agencies
Reference: 
CCPR, 13th Session, 1981
URL: 
http://www.unhchr.ch/tbs/doc.nsf/MasterFrameView/c95ed1e8ef114cbec12563ed00467eb…
Annotation: 
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).