Which one among the following treaties of human rights was signed but not yet ratified by India?
[amp_mcq option1=”International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights” option2=”International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination” option3=”Convention on the Political Rights of Women” option4=”United Nations Convention against Torture” correct=”option4″]
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B) International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD): India signed this Convention on 1 March 1968 and ratified it on 3 December 1968.
C) Convention on the Political Rights of Women: India signed this Convention on 22 May 1953 and ratified it on 1 November 1953.
D) United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT or CAT): India signed this Convention on 14 October 1997 but has not yet ratified it. Ratification requires the passage of domestic legislation to implement the treaty’s provisions.