| Title | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
| Publisher | UN General Assembly |
| Publication Date | 16 December 1966 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171 |
| Reference | Entry into force: 23 March 1976 |
| Cite as | UN General Assembly, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 16 December 1966, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b3aa0.html [accessed 9 February 2010] |
| Comments | The Covenant was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966. It entered into force on 23 March 1976, in accordance with article 49, for all provisions except those of article 41; 28 March 1979 for the provisions of article 41 (Human Rights Committee), in accordance with paragraph 2 of the said article 41. |
Topics: Human rights, Civil and political rights,
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