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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

International and Human Rights Instruments

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Adopted 16 December 1966; entered into force 23 March 1976 1
Promulgated BySourced to the subject's own account
United Nations General Assembly, by Resolution 2200A (XXI) 1
Legal Status
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In Force 1
Era
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20th Century (1900-1999) 1
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  • Introduction
    The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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.
  • Introduction
    The United Nations General Assembly adopted it by Resolution 2200A (XXI) on 16 December 1966, and it entered into force on 23 March 1976 after its thirty-fifth ratification or accession.
  • In Group: Human Rights Conventions and Declarations, Introduction, sentence 1
    The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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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