The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 that protects civil and political rights. It outlines 30 articles guaranteeing rights like self-determination, non-discrimination, fair trials, freedom of religion, expression, assembly, privacy, marriage, participation in government, and protections for minorities and the rights of children. The ICCPR prohibits torture, slavery, imprisonment for debt, and applies rights to all people equally under the law.
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The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 that protects civil and political rights. It outlines 30 articles guaranteeing rights like self-determination, non-discrimination, fair trials, freedom of religion, expression, assembly, privacy, marriage, participation in government, and protections for minorities and the rights of children. The ICCPR prohibits torture, slavery, imprisonment for debt, and applies rights to all people equally under the law.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 that protects civil and political rights. It outlines 30 articles guaranteeing rights like self-determination, non-discrimination, fair trials, freedom of religion, expression, assembly, privacy, marriage, participation in government, and protections for minorities and the rights of children. The ICCPR prohibits torture, slavery, imprisonment for debt, and applies rights to all people equally under the law.