International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
| Articles | Designation | Number of Cases | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 1 |
Self-determination, free disposal of natural wealth and resources
1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic,…
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6 | cases |
| Article 2 |
Obligations of state parties
1. Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the…
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37 | cases |
| Article 3 |
Gender equality in the enjoyment of the rights in this Covenant
The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights set forth…
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8 | cases |
| Article 4 |
Public emergency
1 . In time of public emergency which threatens the life of the nation and the existence of which is officially proclaimed, the States Parties to the present…
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2 | cases |
| Article 5 |
Minimum guarantees
1. Nothing in the present Covenant may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at…
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2 | cases |
| Article 6 |
Life, death penalty, genocide
1. Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life. 2. In countries…
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12 | cases |
| Article 7 |
Torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free…
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15 | cases |
| Article 8 |
Slavery, forced or compulsory labour
1. No one shall be held in slavery; slavery and the slave-trade in all their forms shall be prohibited. 2. No one shall be held in servitude. 3. (a) No one…
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2 | cases |
| Article 9 |
Liberty, security of the person, arbitrary arrest or detention
1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty…
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17 | cases |
| Article 10 |
Persons deprived of their liberty
1. All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. 2. (a) Accused persons…
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16 | cases |
| Article 11 |
Imprisonment for the inability to fulfil a contractual obligation
No one shall be imprisoned merely on the ground of inability to fulfil a contractual obligation.
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1 | cases |
| Article 12 |
Freedom of movement
1. Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence. 2.…
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5 | cases |
| Article 13 |
Aliens
An alien lawfully in the territory of a State Party to the present Covenant may be expelled therefrom only in pursuance of a decision reached in accordance with…
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2 | cases |
| Article 14 |
Fair trial
1. All persons shall be equal before the courts and tribunals. In the determination of any criminal charge against him, or of his rights and obligations in a…
|
92 | cases |
| Article 15 |
Legality of criminal offences
1 . No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a criminal offence, under national or…
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11 | cases |
| Article 16 |
Recognition
Everyone shall have the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
|
5 | cases |
| Article 17 |
Privacy
1. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and…
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6 | cases |
| Article 18 |
Freedom of thought, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion
1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right shall include freedom to have or to adopt a religion or belief of…
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4 | cases |
| Article 19 |
Freedom of opinion, freedom of expression
1. Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference. 2. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include…
|
14 | cases |
| Article 20 |
War propaganda, incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence
1. Any propaganda for war shall be prohibited by law. 2. Any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination,…
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1 | cases |
| Article 21 |
Peaceful assembly
The right of peaceful assembly shall be recognized. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those imposed in conformity with…
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6 | cases |
| Article 22 |
Freedom of association
1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and join trade unions for the protection of his interests.…
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3 | cases |
| Article 23 |
Protection of the family, marriage and family, marriage based on consent
1. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. 2. The right of men and women of…
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3 | cases |
| Article 24 |
Protection of children, registration of children, nationality of children
1. Every child shall have, without any discrimination as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, property or birth, the right to…
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2 | cases |
| Article 25 |
Participation in government
Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: (a) To…
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21 | cases |
| Article 26 |
Equality before the law, equal protection of the law, prohibition of discrimination, equal protection against discrimination
All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any…
|
27 | cases |
| Article 27 |
Ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities
In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities exist, persons belonging to such minorities shall not be denied the right, in community with…
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0 | cases |
| Article 28 |
The Committee
1. There shall be established a Human Rights Committee (hereafter referred to in the present Covenant as the Committee). It shall consist of eighteen members…
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0 | cases |
| Article 29 |
Nomination
1. The members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot from a list of persons possessing the qualifications prescribed in article 28 and nominated…
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0 | cases |
| Article 30 |
Election
1. The initial election shall be held no later than six months after the date of the entry into force of the present Covenant. 2. At least four months before…
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0 | cases |
| Article 31 |
Composition
1. The Committee may not include more than one national of the same State. 2. In the election of the Committee, consideration shall be given to equitable…
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0 | cases |
| Article 32 |
Term of office
1. The members of the Committee shall be elected for a term of four years. They shall be eligible for re-election if renominated. However, the terms of nine…
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0 | cases |
| Article 33 |
Death, resignation or cessation of office
1. If, in the unanimous opinion of the other members, a member of the Committee has ceased to carry out his functions for any cause other than absence of a…
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0 | cases |
| Article 34 |
Vacancies
1. When a vacancy is declared in accordance with article 33 and if the term of office of the member to be replaced does not expire within six months of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 35 |
Remuneration
The members of the Committee shall, with the approval of the General Assembly of the United Nations, receive emoluments from United Nations resources on such…
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0 | cases |
| Article 36 |
Secretariat
The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall provide the necessary staff and facilities for the effective performance of the functions of the Committee…
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0 | cases |
| Article 37 |
Operationalisation of the Committee
1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the initial meeting of the Committee at the Headquarters of the United Nations. 2. After its…
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0 | cases |
| Article 38 |
Oath of office
Every member of the Committee shall, before taking up his duties, make a solemn declaration in open committee that he will perform his functions impartially and…
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0 | cases |
| Article 39 |
Bureau, rules of procedure, quorum and voting
1. The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. They may be re-elected. 2. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure, but…
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0 | cases |
| Article 40 |
State reporting procedure
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to submit reports on the measures they have adopted which give effect to the rights recognized herein…
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0 | cases |
| Article 41 |
Inter-state communications I: procedure
1. A State Party to the present Covenant may at any time declare under this article that it recognizes the competence of the Committee to receive and consider…
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0 | cases |
| Article 42 |
Inter-state communications II: Ad hoc Conciliation Commission
1. (a) If a matter referred to the Committee in accordance with article 41 is not resolved to the satisfaction of the States Parties concerned, the Committee…
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0 | cases |
| Article 43 |
Diplomatic privileges and immunities
The members of the Committee, and of the ad hoc conciliation commissions which may be appointed under article 42, shall be entitled to the facilities,…
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0 | cases |
| Article 44 |
Compatibility with other human rights procedures
The provisions for the implementation of the present Covenant shall apply without prejudice to the procedures prescribed in the field of human rights by or…
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0 | cases |
| Article 45 |
Activity report
The Committee shall submit to the General Assembly of the United Nations, through the Economic and Social Council, an annual report on its activities.
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0 | cases |
| Article 46 |
Compatibility with the Charter of the United Nations and the constitutions of specialised agencies
Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and of the constitutions of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 47 |
Compatibility with the right to free disposal of natural wealth and resources
Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the inherent right of all peoples to enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural wealth…
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0 | cases |
| Article 48 |
Signature, ratification and accession
1. The present Covenant is open for signature by any State Member of the United Nations or member of any of its specialized agencies, by any State Party to…
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0 | cases |
| Article 49 |
Entry into force
1. The present Covenant shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the thirty-fifth…
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0 | cases |
| Article 50 |
Federal states
The provisions of the present Covenant shall extend to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions.
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0 | cases |
| Article 51 |
Amendment
1. Any State Party to the present Covenant may propose an amendment and file it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 52 |
Notification of signatures, ratifications, accessions, entry into force and amendments
1. Irrespective of the notifications made under article 48, paragraph 5, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States referred to in…
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0 | cases |
| Article 53 |
Languages
1. The present Covenant, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article -Treaty |
Treaty - ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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0 | cases |