Welcome to the United Nations 
OHCHR 
Human Rights Committee
The Human Rights Committee is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by its States parties.
The Committee’s work promotes the enjoyment of civil and political rights, resulting in numerous changes of law, policy and practice. As such, it has improved the lives of individuals in all parts of the world. It continues to strive to ensure all the civil and political rights guaranteed by the Covenant can be enjoyed in full and without discrimination, by all people.
States parties reporting
All States parties must report on the measures they have adopted relating to the rights described in the Covenant, and on the progress the State has made in the enjoyment of civil and political rights.
Reporting guidelines
Follow-up procedure
Calendar of country reviews & documentation deadlines
Country-specific information overview
View the database of progress reports by one or more of these criteria.
Contact information
Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
Human Rights Treaties Division (HRTD)
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Palais Wilson - 52, rue des Pâquis
CH-1201 Geneva (Switzerland)
Mailing address:
UNOG-OHCHR
CH-1211 Geneva 10 (Switzerland)
Fax: +41 22 917 90 08
E-mail: ohchr-ccpr@un.org
Twitter: @UNTreatyBodies
For individual complaints:
Petitions and Inquiries Section
Human Rights Committee
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Office at Geneva
8-14 Avenue de la Paix, 1211 Geneve 10, Switzerland
Email: ohchr-petitions@un.org
Photo credit: REUTERS/Bryan Woolston
Status of ratifications
To date, 173 of the 193 UN Member States have ratified the Covenant. 116 have signed the first Optional Protocol and 89 have signed the second Optional Protocol.
Declarations and reservations – Covenant
Declarations and reservations – Optional Protocol 1
General comments
General Comment No. 37 on Article 21 (Right of peaceful assembly)
General comment No. 36 - Article 6: right to life
General comment No. 35 on Article 9, Liberty and security of person