Question

Arrange the following human rights instruments and their monitoring bodies in chronological order according to their year of adoption.
A. Convention on the Rights of the Child
B. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
C. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
D. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, A, C, D
• B. A, C, D, B
• C. C, B, A, D
• D. B, C, A, D

Hint:

Remember the "Decade Markers":
60s: Civil/Political Rights (ICCPR)
70s: Women's Rights (CEDAW)
80s: Children's Rights (CRC)
2000s: Disability Rights (CRPD)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The United Nations has adopted several core international human rights treaties over the decades to address the needs of specific groups and rights.

Step 1: Determining Adoption Years.

• C. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR): Adopted in 1966 (along with the ICESCR).
• B. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW): Adopted in 1979.
• A. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): Adopted in 1989.
• D. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD): Adopted in 2006.

Step 2: Applying the Sequence.
Sorting by year gives:
• C (1966) $\rightarrow$ B (1979) $\rightarrow$ A (1989) $\rightarrow$ D (2006).

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct chronological order is C, B, A, D, which aligns with Option (3). This progression shows how international law first established broad civil rights before specializing in the protections for women, children, and finally, persons with disabilities.