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ARTICLE-1     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The States Parties to the present Covenant, including those having responsibility for the administration of Non-Self-Governing and Trust Territories, shall promote the realization of the right of self-determination, and shall respect that right, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. ...


ARTICLE-7     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (ii) A decent living for themselves and their families in accordance with the provisions of the present Covenant; ...


ARTICLE-12     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) The provision for the reduction of the stillbirth-rate and of infant mortality and for the healthy development of the child; ...


ARTICLE-16     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) All reports shall be submitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall transmit copies to the Economic and Social Council for consideration in accordance with the provisions of the present Covenant; ...


ARTICLE-18     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Pursuant to its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Economic and Social Council may make arrangements with the specialized agencies in respect of their reporting to it on the progress made in achieving the observance of the provisions of the present Covenant falling within the scope of their activities. These reports may include particulars of decisions and recommendations on such implementation adopted by their competent organs. ...


ARTICLE-24     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and of the constitutions of the specialized agencies which define the respective responsibilities of the various organs of the United Nations and of the specialized agencies in regard to the matters dealt with in the present Covenant. ...


ARTICLE-28     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The provisions of the present Covenant shall extend to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions. ...


ARTICLE-29     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. When amendments come into force they shall be binding on those States Parties which have accepted them, other States Parties still being bound by the provisions of the present Covenant and any earlier amendment which they have accepted. ...