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India successfully concludes 4th periodic review by global HR Committee

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) India successfully concluded its 4th periodic review by the Human Rights Committee under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Geneva today.
The Indian delegation, co-led by the Ld. Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani and Ld. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, also included Secretary(West) Pavan Kapoor, and comprised senior officials from the Ministries of Women and Child Development; Social Justice and Empowerment; Electronics and Information Technology; Minority Affairs; External Affairs; Tribal Affairs; Home Affairs; and the Offices of Ld. Attorney General and Ld. Solicitor General, a statement said.
The Human Rights Committee, comprising 18 independent experts serving in their individual capacity, monitors implementation of ICCPR and reviews reports of all States Parties (countries) by conducting periodic reviews, and then making observations and recommendations.
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