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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Reservacions and declaracions
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On signing the Covenant the Gove
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First, cha Govṛmmenc of the United Kingdom
declare their understanding that, by virtue of Acle
103 of the Charter of the Jaiced Nations, in the event
Of any conflic becveen their obligations under
Article 1 of the Covenant and their obligations under
the Charter (in particular, under Articles 1, 2 and 73
thereof) their obligations under the Charter shall
prevail.
On depositing their instrument of ratification of
the Covenant the Government of the United Kingdom made the
following reservations and declarations :
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Firstly the Government of the United Kingdom.
maintain their declaration in respect of Article 1
made at the time of signature of the Covenant."
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The Government of the United Kingdom reserve the
right to apply to members of and persons serving with the armed forces of the Crown and to persons lawfully detained in penal establishments of whatever character
such laws and procedures as they may from time to time
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