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China: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Commons · Question 69047 · Tabled 18 Jul 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 28 Jul 2025

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Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to encourage China to (a) ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and (b) uphold commitments under the International Covenant on Econ

Answer

Answered by Catherine West, 28 Jul 2025

As UN member states, both the UK and China have a responsibility to uphold core pillars of the UN, including universal human rights. We continue to encourage China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and to uphold the vario...