Article 33 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 33 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 temporary character, the Chairman of the Committee shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations, […]
Article 32 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 32 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 of the members elected at the first election shall expire at the end of two years; immediately […]
Article 31 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 31 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 geographical distribution of membership and to the representation of the different forms of civilization and of the principal […]
Article 30 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 30 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 the date of each election to the Committee, other than an election to fill a […]
Article 29 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 29 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 for the purpose by the States Parties to the present Covenant. 2. Each State Party to the present Covenant […]
Article 28 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 28 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 and shall carry out the functions hereinafter provided. 2. The Committee shall be composed of nationals of the States Parties […]
Article 27 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 27 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 the other members of their group, to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practise their own religion, or to […]
Article 26 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 26 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as […]
Article 25 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 25 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: (a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives; (b) To vote and to be elected […]
Article 24 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Article 24 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 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 such measures of protection as are required by his status as a minor, on the part of his family, society […]