Intl. Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is Adopted
December 16, 1966 · 20th Century
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966. It is a multilateral treaty that protects the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial.
Key Figures
Abdul Rahman PazhwakU ThantRené Cassin
Locations
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Topics
right to lifefair trialfreedom of speechfreedom of assemblydue processelectoral rightsfreedom of religion
Connected Events — 2 Connections
Established the constitutional model of enumerated individual rights that influenced the specific structure and content of civil and political rights in the ICCPR U.S. Bill of Rights Ratified
Provided the foundational philosophical framework and international precedent that directly enabled the creation of the ICCPR as a legally binding treaty with enforcement mechanisms Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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