1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

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Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1968_United_Nations_Conference_on_Human_Rights
gptkbp:addressed gptkb:freedom_of_movement
gptkb:freedom_of_religion
freedom of thought
right to seek asylum
right to privacy
right to life
right to a fair hearing
right to freedom of association
right to participate in cultural life
right to participate in public affairs
right to participate in government
protection of minorities
right to freedom of peaceful assembly
freedom from arbitrary arrest
right to access information
prohibition of censorship
right to compensation for wrongful conviction
right to freedom of expression in media
right to a nationality
freedom from ex post facto laws
prohibition of arbitrary interference
prohibition of discrimination in civil rights
prohibition of discrimination in political rights
prohibition of retroactive laws
prohibition of torture and cruel treatment
gptkbp:aims_to civil and political rights
gptkbp:allows discrimination
torture
arbitrary detention
gptkbp:contains 53 articles
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:UN_Security_Council_Resolution
gptkbp:has_feature Optional Protocol
Second Optional Protocol
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Human_rights_movements
gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:involved_forces March 23, 1976
gptkbp:is_adopted_by December 16, 1966
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Human_Rights_Committee
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:International_Bill_of_Human_Rights
gptkbp:promotes gptkb:freedom_of_assembly
gptkb:freedom_of_expression
right to a fair trial
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights
gptkbp:requires report on implementation
respect rights
ensure remedies for violations
gptkbp:signatories 173 countries
gptkbp:signed_by March 19, 1976