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The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights

The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) aims to protect civil and political rights. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 and came into force in 1976. The ICCPR recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual and promotes conditions for the enjoyment of civil and political rights. Countries that ratify the ICCPR are obligated to protect basic human rights through administrative, judicial, and legislative measures in accordance with the treaty.

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The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights

The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) aims to protect civil and political rights. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966 and came into force in 1976. The ICCPR recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual and promotes conditions for the enjoyment of civil and political rights. Countries that ratify the ICCPR are obligated to protect basic human rights through administrative, judicial, and legislative measures in accordance with the treaty.

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The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights

•The United Nations International Covenant of Civil and Political


Rights (ICCPR) attempts to ensure the protection of civil and
political rights. It was adopted by the United Nations’ General
Assembly on December 19, 1966, and it came into force on March
23, 1976.
•The ICCPR recognizes the inherent dignity of each individual and
undertakes to promote conditions within states to allow the
enjoyment of civil and political rights. Countries that have ratified
the Covenant are obligated “to protect and preserve basic human
rights and compelled to take administrative, judicial, and legislative
measures in order to protect the rights enshrined in the treaty and to
provide an effective remedy.”
Brief Description of ICCPR COI
Provision

Right to life and liberty Article 6(1) & 9(1) Article 21 right to life &
liberty

Prohibition of Article 23 Prohibition


trafficking and forced Article 8(3) of traffic in human
labour being and forced labour

Protection against Article 22 protection


detention in certain Article 9(2), (3) and (4) against arrest and
cases detention
Article 19(1)(d) to
reside and settle in any
Freedom of movement  Article 12(1) part of the territory of
India.
Right to equality Article 14(1) Article 14  equality
before law
Right not to be
compelled to be a Article 14(3)(g) Article 20(3) Self
witness against own incrimination
self

Protection against Article 14(7) Article 20(2) double


double jeopardy jeopardy

Protection against ex- Article 15(1) Article 20(1)


post facto law

Right to freedom of
conscience and to Article 18(1) Article 25(1) & 25(2)
practice, profess and (a)
propagate any religion
Freedom of speech and Article 19(1) & (2) Article 19(1)(a) Right
expression to freedom of speech
and expression.
Right to assembly Article 19(1)(b) right to
peacefully Article 21 assemble peacefully
without arms
Article 19(1)(c) Right
Right to form union/ Article 22(1) to form association or
association union or co-operative
society.
Article 16(1) equal
opportunity for all
citizen in matters
Equality in opportunity Article 25(c) relating to employment
of public service or appointment to any
office under the State.
Equality and equal Article 14
protection before law equality before law &
and no discrimination 15(1) no
on the basis of any Article 26 discrimination by the
ground such as race, state only on ground of
colour, sex, language, religion, race, cast, sex,
religion etc. place of birth or any on
them.
Article 29(1)
Protection of the
Protection of interests interest of minority &
of minorities Article 27 30 right of minorities
to established and
administer educational
Institution.

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