ICCPR: Draft General Comment on First Optional Protocol
During its 92nd and 93rd sessions held in March and July 2008 respectively, the Human Rights Committee initiated the drafting of a new General Comment on States parties' obligations under the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Committee has sought comments on the Draft General Comment from interested parties, in particular State parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, UN specialised agencies and non-governmental organisations.