Which of the following is correct statement (s) in respect of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
International law addresses the provision for free legal service from the perspective of human rights. An explicit provision for legal services is incorporated in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
India has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which came into force in 1976 and is bound by the International obligation to provide free legal assistance as per the requirements of the Covenant.