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Write a short note on Human Rights Committee.
Solution
Human Rights Committee: Human Rights Committee is there for the enforcement of Human Rights listed in the Conventional on Civil and Political Rights. The term of the Committee is four years and it has 18 members. Member nations have an obligation to submit report on the measures taken to give effect to Civil and Political Rights. A Conciliation Commission may be appointed if the matter which has been refereed to the Committee is not resolved to -the satisfaction of both the parties. It is the duty of the member nations to extend all facilities to the Commission.
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