In the area of human rights, what separates Singapore from many other Asian countries?
In the area of human rights, what separates Singapore from many other Asian countries?
Singapore has not signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which separates it from many other Asian countries in the area of human rights. The ICCPR is a key international treaty that aims to ensure the protection of civil and political rights for individuals. While many countries have signed and ratified this covenant, Singapore's decision not to sign it highlights a notable difference in its approach to human rights compared to other nations in the region.
B - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). “The Singaporean government missed yet another opportunity to address many human rights concerns raised by the international community. Singapore can no longer ignore the important civil and political rights that its citizens should enjoy.” Karim Lahidji, FIDH President The government did not accept any of the 24 recommendations on the abolition of the death penalty, including seven that called for the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
B - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).