The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the initial report of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming development plans that enhanced…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the second periodic report of Zimbabwe under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts commending Zimbabwe on the establishment of labour courts, while raising…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s achievements in education,…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Chile under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming Chile’s efforts to promote work-life balance, while raising…

 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of Colombia under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s legislative progress relating to the national…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the seventh periodic report of the Russian Federation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.  Committee Experts praised the State’s efforts to alleviate poverty, while…

Elects Preeti Saran as New ChairpersonThe Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today opened its seventy-eighth session in Geneva.  The Committee adopted its agenda and programme of work for the session, during which it is scheduled to review the reports of Chile, Colombia, Lao…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its thirty-third session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Finland, Kiribati, and Maldives.  During the session, it also considered the situation of…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Finland on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  Committee Experts commended reform to legislation on supported decision-making, while…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of the Republic of Maldives.  Committee Experts appreciated efforts made by the State on sensitisation and empowerment in the workplace for persons with disabilities, while questioning the…