Article 43 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 43 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) The members of the Committee, and of the ad hoc conciliation commissions which may be appointed under article 42, shall be entitled to the facilities, privileges and immunities of experts on mission for the United Nations as laid down in the relevant sections of the […]
Article 42 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 42 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. (a) If a matter referred to the Committee in accordance with article 41 is not resolved to the satisfaction of the States Parties concerned, the Committee may, with the prior consent of the States Parties concerned, appoint an ad hoc Conciliation Commission (hereinafter referred […]
Article 41 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 41 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. A State Party to the present Covenant may at any time declare under this article that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications to the effect that a State Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its […]
Article 40 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 40 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to submit reports on the measures they have adopted which give effect to the rights recognized herein and on the progress made in the enjoyment of those rights: (a) Within one year of the entry into […]
Article 39 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 39 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. They may be re-elected. 2. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure, but these rules shall provide, inter alia, that: (a) Twelve members shall constitute a quorum; (b) Decisions of […]
Article 38 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 38 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Every member of the Committee shall, before taking up his duties, make a solemn declaration in open committee that he will perform his functions impartially and conscientiously. See also: Article 37 ICCPR
Article 37 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 37 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the initial meeting of the Committee at the Headquarters of the United Nations. 2. After its initial meeting, the Committee shall meet at such times as shall be provided in its rules of procedure. 3. The […]
Article 36 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 36 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall provide the necessary staff and facilities for the effective performance of the functions of the Committee under the present Covenant. See also: Article 35 ICCPR
Article 35 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 35 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) The members of the Committee shall, with the approval of the General Assembly of the United Nations, receive emoluments from United Nations resources on such terms and conditions as the General Assembly may decide, having regard to the importance of the Committee’s responsibilities. See also: […]
Article 34 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 34 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1. When a vacancy is declared in accordance with article 33 and if the term of office of the member to be replaced does not expire within six months of the declaration of the vacancy, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall notify each of […]