State of California

M E M O R A N D U M

                                           Date:  September 22, 1993
To:     PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS Reference Code:   93-65
                                                
        THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:

             Agency Secretaries
             Department Directors

             Attention:  Personnel Officers


From:   Department of Personnel Administration
        Office of the Director


Subject:     International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights



The United States ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (the Covenant) in June of 1992.  The United States Department of State has asked for assistance from the State of California in ensuring that the United States meets its obligations under the agreement including distributing copies of the Covenant to Agencies of the State which are responsible for the protection and enforcement of civil and political rights.  The Department of Personnel Administration has been asked by the Governor's Office to distribute this information.  Please provide all units in your department which have responsibilities in the identified areas with a copy of the attached Covenant and a copy (also attached) of the resolution of advice and consent enacted by the United States Senate.  

This material is being provided for informational purposes.  

The State representative coordinating this process with the Department of State is:  

                  Mr. Louis Verdugo
                  Supervising Deputy Attorney General
                  Civil Rights Enforcement Unit
                  Office of the Attorney General
                  Department of Justice
                  300 South Spring Street, Suite 5212
                  Los Angeles, California  90013

He may be reached on (213) 897-2177 or CALNET 647-2177 and FAX (213) 897-2808

Thank you for your assistance.  



Lillian Rowett
Chief Deputy Director

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