وتوفر هذه الضمانات الإطار اللازم لتأمين الحقوق المنصوص عليها في العهد وبالتالي فإنها تتسم بأهمية أساسية بالنسبة لموضوع العهد وهدفه.
When considering the compatibility of possible reservations with the object and purpose of the Covenant, States should also take into consideration the overall effect of a group of reservations, as well as the effect of each reservation on the integrity of the Covenant, which remains an essential consideration.