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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Law Atlas. "International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/international-covenant-on-civil-and-political-rights.

APA Style

Law Atlas. (n.d.). International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/international-covenant-on-civil-and-political-rights

BibTeX

@misc{lawatlas-international-covenant-on-civil-and-poli,
  author = {Law Atlas},
  title = {International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/international-covenant-on-civil-and-political-rights},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a multilateral treaty that commits nations to respect individuals' civil and political rights, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.

Facts

Erathe subject's own account

Adopted 16 December 1966; entered into force 23 March 1976 1

Promulgated Bythe subject's own account

United Nations General Assembly, by Resolution 2200A (XXI) 1

Sources

1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Wikipedia)

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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a multilateral treaty that commits nations to respect individuals' civil and political rights, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.

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