The two principal international covenants giving binding treaty effect to the UDHR were adopted on 16 December 1966 and are:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B.
1. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) were adopted by GA Resolution 2200A (XXI) on 16 December 1966.
2. Together with UDHR 1948, they form the 'International Bill of Human Rights'.
3. ICCPR has a binding implementation mechanism (Human Rights Committee, individual complaints under First Optional Protocol).
4. ICESCR has a Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights monitoring State reports.
5. India is party to both Covenants.
6. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UN Charter 1945 / Vienna Convention on Law of Treaties 1969 / Geneva Conventions 1949 / ICJ Statute / UDHR ICCPR ICESCR — GA Resolution 2200A (XXI), 16 December 1966_
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