ICCPR concluding observations 2015, paragraph 25
Plain English recommendation
Government should: Change laws that deny convicted prisoners the right to vote in order to comply with the ICCPR.
Original UN recommendation
The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation (CCPR/C/GBR/CO/6, para. 28) that the State party amend its legislation that denies any convicted prisoner the right to vote, with a view to ensuring its full compliance with article 10 (3), read in conjunction with article 25, of the Covenant.
Date of UN examination
16/08/2015
UN article number
25 (participation in public life)
Original UN document
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