translate English to French: Suriname became a party to the ICCPR shortly after its independence.  On 28 December 1976 Suriname acceded to the ICCPR and also became a party to the First Optional Protocol to the ICCPR.
Le Suriname a adhéré au Pacte ainsi qu'au premier Protocole facultatif s'y rapportant le 28 décembre 1976, peu après son accession à l'indépendance.