Title	Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Publisher	UN General Assembly
Publication Date	19 December 1966
Topics	Civil and political rights | Human rights and fundamental freedoms | Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations
Citation / Document Symbol	United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171
Reference	Entry into force: 23 March 1976
Other Languages / Attachments	Chinese, Russian, Spanish | French | Greek | Signatory States, Declarations and Reservations | Russian
Cite as	UN General Assembly, Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 19 December 1966, United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 999, p. 171, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b3bf0.html [accessed 25 May 2023]
Comments	Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966. Entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 9.