The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon concluded its seventy-second session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of El Salvador, Mongolia, Italy, Guatemala, Tajikistan and Luxembourg. The concluding observations will be available on the…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon held an informal meeting with States, during which it discussed its working methods and the treaty body strengthening process. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Chair of the Committee, said the Committee decided to convene the meeting to…

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Luxembourg, with Committee Experts welcoming the country’s efforts to narrow gender gaps in the workforce, and asking about business and human rights. A Committee Expert…

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Tajikistan, with Committee Experts commending the State for the number of cases examined by its labour inspectorate, and asking about the State’s high levels of…

  Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a conclu, cet après-midi, le dialogue qu'il mène depuis hier après-midi avec la délégation du Guatemala dans le cadre de l'examen du rapport périodique de cet État partie au Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux…

  Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a conclu, ce matin, le dialogue mené depuis hier après-midi avec la délégation de l'Italie dans le cadre de l'examen du rapport périodique de cet État partie au Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels…

  Human Rights Council Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on the…

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of El Salvador, with Committee Experts commending the State’s progress on strengthening its education system, and raising issues relating to measures promoting the use of…

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mongolia, with Committee Experts commending Mongolia’s efforts to promote human rights in business activities and asking questions about measures to combat poverty. A…

  Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a ouvert, ce matin, les travaux de sa soixante-douzième session, qui se tient au Palais Wilson, à Genève, jusqu'au 14 octobre prochain. Conformément à l'ordre du jour adopté ce matin et à son programme de travail, le Comité doit…