Law-ref.org Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Site search

writing [Global Index]


ARTICLE-2     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Subject to the provisions of article 1, individuals who claim that any of their rights enumerated in the Covenant have been violated and who have exhausted all available domestic remedies may submit a written communication to the Committee for consideration. ...


ARTICLE-4     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Within six months, the receiving State shall submit to the Committee written explanations or statements clarifying the matter and the remedy, if any, that may have been taken by that State. ...


ARTICLE-5     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Committee shall consider communications received under the present Protocol in the light of all written information made available to it by the individual and by the State Party concerned. ...


ARTICLE-12     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Any State Party may denounce the present Protocol at any time by written notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Denunciation shall take effect three months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General. ...