4097th Meeting, 140th Session, Human Rights Committee…

Please note that due to a technical glitch, part of the opening statement of the delegation of Guyana is missing. The full statement audio recordings is available in the Related Sites and Documents section below.

The Human Rights Committee, CCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its State parties.

The Committee's work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people.