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Compliance with the ICCPR is monitored by the ''United Nations Human Rights Committee'' (not to be confused with the ''United Nations Human Rights Council''), which reviews regular reports of states parties on how the rights are being implemented. States must report one year after acceding to the Covenant and then whenever the Committee requests (usually every four years). The Committee normally meets at the UN Office at Geneva, Switzerland and typically holds three sessions per year.<ref name="WP"/> | Compliance with the ICCPR is monitored by the ''United Nations Human Rights Committee'' (not to be confused with the ''United Nations Human Rights Council''), which reviews regular reports of states parties on how the rights are being implemented. States must report one year after acceding to the Covenant and then whenever the Committee requests (usually every four years). The Committee normally meets at the UN Office at Geneva, Switzerland and typically holds three sessions per year.<ref name="WP"/> | ||
The [[United States of America]] | The [[United States of America]] has been a state-party to the ICCPR since 8 June 1992. | ||
== Application of the ICCPR to non-therapeutic circumcision of children == | == Application of the ICCPR to non-therapeutic circumcision of children == | ||