International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
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The ICCPR is a multilateral treaty adopted by UN General Assembly Resolution in 1966, and in force from 1976.
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The covenant commits its parties to respect 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.
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As of September 2019, the Covenant has 173 parties and six more signatories without ratification.
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It is monitored by the UN Human Rights Committee (a separate body to the UN Human Rights Council).
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India is a state party to this treaty.