The full form of ICCPR is International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966, and entered into force on March 23, 1976. It commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the rights to life, liberty, and security of person; freedom from torture, slavery, and forced labor; equality before the law; freedom of movement; freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly; freedom of association; the right to privacy; the right to marry; and the right to participate in public affairs.
The ICCPR, along with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), form the International Bill of Human Rights.
The ICCPR is monitored by the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which reviews reports submitted by state parties on their implementation of the treaty. Individuals can also bring complaints about violations of their rights under the ICCPR to the Human Rights Committee, although this is only possible if the state party has ratified the Optional Protocol to the ICCPR.
