Question follow-through · 69047
China: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 18 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 22 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 28 Jul 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
18 Jul 2025
Question tabled
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
22 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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28 Jul 2025
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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