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ORG-1966-IA-66923
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Title_of_text
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
International Organizations
International Organisation(s)
UN
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1966-12-16
Scope of text
International
Type of legislation (Type of text)
International agreement
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Ensures the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights (Art.3).
Etsablishes conditions on death penalty, precising that sentence of death may be imposed only for the most serious crimes in accordance with the law in force. Sentence of death shall not be imposed for crimes committed by persons below eighteen years of age and shall not be carried out on pregnant women (Art.6).
Abolishes torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Art.7).
Prohibits slavery, slave-trade and servitude as well as forced or compulsory labour (Art.8).
Recognizes the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose one's residence (Art.12).
Recognizes the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and join trade unions for the protection of one's interests (Art.22).
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1976-03-23
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Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1966-12-16 (ORG-1966-IA-66925)
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Amending text(s)
1989-12-15 (ORG-1989-IA-66928)
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of death penalty
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Text in English
Author
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
URL
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/a_ccpr.htm
Electronic source title
Texte en français
Author
Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
URL
http://www.unhchr.ch/french/html/menu3/b/a_ccpr_fr.htm