!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] ([ICCPR]) is a multilateral treaty that commits [countries|country] to respect the [civil|Civil Right] and political rights of individuals, including the:
* right to life
* freedom of religion
* freedom of speech
* freedom of assembly
* electoral rights
* rights to due process and a fair trial.

[{$pagename}] has it roots in [Universal Declaration of Human Rights]

[{$pagename}] was adopted by [United Nations] General Assembly Resolution 2200A (XXI) on 16 December [1966|Year 1966] and entered into force 23 March 1976 after its thirty-fifth ratification or accession.

As of June [2022|Year 2022], the Covenant has 173 parties and six more signatories without ratification


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* [#1] - [International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights|Wikipedia:International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2022-11-08