The obligations of States parties under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 2009, para. 20
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Most States do not have specific enabling legislation to receive the Views of the Committee into their domestic legal order. The domestic law of some States parties does, however, provide for the payment of compensation to the victims of violations of human rights as found by international organs. In any case, States parties must use whatever means lie within their power in order to give effect to the Views issued by the Committee.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Human Rights Committee
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
N.A.
Year
2009
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Other
Reference
CCPR General Comment No. 33, The obligations of States parties under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2009), para. 20.