Which of the following are correctly matched?

A. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 1966

B. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - 2000

C. Convention on the Rights of Child - 1989

D. Optional Protocol on Economic Social Rights - 2006

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Answer 1

United Nations General Assembly serves as the organization's primary governing body.

Key Points

The United Nations General Assembly passed the multinational International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on December 16, 1966.
The treaty binds the parties to uphold the civil and political rights of people, such as the freedom of religion, the right to life, the freedom of assembly, the right to vote, and due process.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an international agreement on childhood rights was adopted in 1989.
After getting the required 20 ratifications, it became effective in 1990 (the USA is a signatory).

Thus, the correct answer from the options is A and C only.

Additional Information

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted in 2006 by UNGA and deals with the rights of individuals with disabilities.
Optional Protocol on Economic Social Rights was adopted in 2008 and there are 46 signatories and 26 state parties.