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    The document summarizes the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which was adopted in 1966 and entered into force in 1976. It protects individual civil and political rights from interference by states, including freedom of speech, assembly, and the right to participate in civil society. The ICCPR is divided into six parts and protects 27 specific rights. It also established the Human Rights Committee to monitor compliance and allow individuals to file complaints.

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    The document summarizes the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which was adopted in 1966 and entered into force in 1976. It protects individual civil and political rights from interference by states, including freedom of speech, assembly, and the right to participate in civil society. The ICCPR is divided into six parts and protects 27 specific rights. It also established the Human Rights Committee to monitor compliance and allow individuals to file complaints.

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    INTERNATIONAL

    COVENANT ON CIVIL
    AND POLITICAL RIGHTS,
    1966
    Dr. Amol Deo Chavhan
    Assistant Professor of Law
    Manikchand Pahade Law College,
    Aurangabad
    [email protected]
    • Adopted on 16th Dec. 1966 and force from 23rd
    March 1976
    What it is?
     HR are divided under ‘Civil & Political Rights’
    &
     ‘Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’
     Civil & Political Rights Protect individual from
    Interference by State and make sure everyone
    should take part in civil society. Includes
    Freedom of speech, assembly right not to
    • Economic, Social & Cultural rights protect the
    basic necessitates for life includes right to food,
    water, adequate healthcare
    • What it does?
    • Recognised inherent dignity and equal and
    inalienable rights of all members of the human
    family is the foundation of freedom, justice and
    peace in the world.
    • It defines basic rights of individual
    ICCPR promise to do?
    • To respect human rights
    • To Protect the enjoyment of rights
    • To fulfil individuals rights
    • Allowed individuals to bring complaint to the
    Human Rights Committee
    Divided under SIX parts
    Part I (Art.1) Self-determination
    Part II (Art.2-5) legal remedy for any violation of
    those rights
    Part III (Art. 6-27) lists the rights themselves
    Part IV (Art. 28- 45) Establishment and operation
    of the Human Rights Committee
    Part V (Art. 46-47) Inherent right of all peoples to
    enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural
    wealth and resources
    The rights protected under the ICCPR
    Article 6 – Right to life
    Article 7 – Freedom from torture
    Article 8 – Right to not be enslaved
    Article 9 – Right to liberty and security of the
    person
    Article 10 – Rights of detainees
    Article 11 – Right to not be imprisoned merely on
    the ground of inability to fulfil a contractual
    obligation.
    The rights protected under the ICCPR
    Article 12 – Freedom of movement and choice of
    residence for lawful residents
    Article 13 – Rights of aliens
    Article 14 – Equality before the courts and
    tribunals. Right to a fair trial
    Article 15 – No one can be guilty of an act of a
    criminal offence which did not constitute a
    criminal offence
    The rights protected under the ICCPR
    Article 16 – Right to recognition as a person
    before the law.
    Article 17 – Freedom from arbitrary or unlawful
    interference.
    Article 18 – Right to freedom of thought,
    conscience and religion.
    Article 19 – Right to hold opinions without
    interference.
    Article 20 – Propaganda for war shall be
    The rights protected under the ICCPR
    Article 22 – Right to freedom of association with
    others
    Article 23 – Right to marry
    Article 24 – Children’s rights
    Article 25 – Right to political participation
    Article 26 – Equality before the law
    Article 27 – Minority protection
    Article 4 of ICCPR allows for certain
    circumstances for States Parties to derogate from
    their responsibilities under the Covenant, such as
    during times of public emergencies
    OPTIONAL PROTOCOLS
    First Optional Protocol
    Second Optional Protocol
    First Optional Protocol
    This protocol allows victims claiming to be
    victims of human rights violations to be heard. The
    Human Rights Committee (Committee), which is
    established by the Covenant, has the jurisdiction to
    receive, consider and hear communications from
    victims. The first Optional Protocol came into
    force with the Covenant. There are currently 35
    signatories and 115 parties to this protocol.
    Second Optional Protocol:
    This protocol aims to abolish the death penalty. It
    was entered into force on July 11, 1991 and it
    currently has 37 signatories and 81 parties.

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