What is International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights?
The '''International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights''' is a [[treaty]] made by the [[United Nations]]. It is to help [[civil rights]] get better. The rights are listed in the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. It is one of the most important treaties in [[international human rights law]]. The Covenant was adopted on [[16 December]] [[1966]] with the [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]]. It was put into force in [[1976]]. The United Nations set up the Committee on Civil and Political Rights (CCPR) to carry out the treaty. == Main contents == *Article 1. Right to self-determination. *Article 6. Right to [[life]] and on [[Genocide Convention]]. *Article 7. Free from [[torture]] and any inhuman treatments. *Article 8. Free from [[slavery]] and [[unfree labour]]. *Article 9. Right to personal security and protection from arbitrary [[arrest]] and [[detention (imprisonment)|detention]]. Right to demand remedy if proved innocent. *Article 10. The right to be treated with [[humanity]] and repected [[dignity]] while in [[detention]]. *Article 12. Freedom of movement, freedom to leave and to enter one's own country. *Article 14. The [[right to a fair trial]] and to be [[presumption of innocence|regarded as innocent]] until found guilty. *Article 16. Right to be recognized as a person before law. *Article 17. Right to privacy and protection from attack of [[honour]]. *Article 18. Freedom of thought, conscience and [[freedom of religion]]. *Article 19. [[Freedom of expression]] and [[freedom of speech]] but with special duty and responsibility not to harm others. *Article 20. prohibition of [[propaganda]] of [[war]] and any inciting of hatred and [[discrimination]]. *Article 21. [[Freedom of assembly]]. *Article 22. Right to [[association]] and [[trade union]]. *Article 23. Right to [[family]] and [[marriage]] with free will of each person (against [[forced marriage]]). *Article 25. Right to free and fair [[voting]]. *Article 26. [[social equality|Equality]] before law and prot