We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Find out more
Jump to Content
Jump to Main Navigation
User Account
Personal Profile
See all online law products
More
About
Subscriber Services
Guided Tour
FAQs
Help
Contact Us
Search
Browse all
Content type
Case reports
International court decisions
Domestic court decisions
European court cases
Arbitral cases
Commentary and analysis
Book content
Encyclopedia entries
Notes
International instruments and materials
Treaties
Supporting instruments
Institutional rules
Resolutions
Declarations
Model laws
Subject
Air law and law of outer space
Diplomacy and consular relations
European Union
History of international law
Human rights
Immunities
Individuals and non-state actors
International co-operation
International criminal law
International economic law
International environmental law
International humanitarian law
International law and international relations
International organizations
International procedural law
International responsibility
Law of the sea
Law of treaties
Relationship between international and domestic law
Settlement of disputes
Sources, foundations and principles of international law
Statehood, jurisdiction of states, organs of states
Territory
Theory of international law
Use of force, war, peace and neutrality
Author
Geographic region
Geographic Regions
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Organization
Organizations/Institutions
American Organizations/Institutions
African Organizations/Institutions
Asian Organizations/Institutions
European Organizations/Institutions
International Organizations/Institutions
Middle Eastern Organizations/Institutions
Pacific Rim Organizations/Institutions
My Content
(0)
Recently viewed
(0)
Save Entry
My Searches
(0)
Recently viewed
(0)
Save Search
Print
Save
Cite
Email this content
Share Link
Copy this link, or click below to email it to a friend
Email this content
or copy the link directly:
https://opil.ouplaw.com/abstract/10.1093/law/9780199640300.001.0001/law-9780199640300-appendix-6
The link was not copied. Your current browser may not support copying via this button.
Link copied successfully
Copy link
Sign in
You could not be signed in, please check and try again.
Username
Please enter your Username
Password
Please enter your Password
Forgot password?
Don't have an account?
Sign in via your Institution
You could not be signed in, please check and try again.
Sign in with your library card
Please enter your library card number
View translated passages only
Contents
Expand All
Collapse All
Preliminary Material
Advance Praise
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contents
Table of Cases
International Decisions
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
European Court of Human Rights
ILO Committee of Experts
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
International Court of Justice
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
NAFTA
Permanent Court of International Justice
UN Treaty Bodies
Domestic Decisions
Argentina
Australia
Bangladesh
Belgium
Botswana
Canada
Colombia
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Nepal
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
Table of Instruments
International Treaties
Regional Treaties
National Laws
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Cambodia
Cameroon
China
Colombia
Congo-Brazzaville
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Denmark
Ecuador
Eritrea
France
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Lesotho
Lithuania
Malawi
Mauritius
Mexico
Nepal
Netherlands
Nigeria
Paraguay
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
South Korea
Soviet Union
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Turkey
United Kingdom
Vietnam
List of Abbreviations
Main Text
1 Introduction
2 Article 1: The Right of Peoples of Self-Determination, Article 25: The Right to Freely Utilize Natural Resources
Preliminary Material
Introduction and Origins
Subsequent Normative Developments
Regional Standards
Approach to Interpretation by United Nations Treaty Bodies
Article 1(1)
‘All Peoples’
Minorities
Indigenous and Tribal Groups
The General Public
Vulnerable Sections of the Public
Inhabitants of Non-Self-Governing Territories
Inhabitants of Occupied Territories
Certain Palestinians in the Diaspora
‘Freely Determine Their Political Status and Freely Pursue Their Economic, Social and Cultural Development’
Economic Self-Determination
Social and Cultural Development
Article 1(2)
‘Freely Dispose of Their Natural Wealth and Resources’
Internal Aspect
A people’s protection from its own government
Protection of indigenous peoples’ rights
Human Rights Committee practice under Article 1 of the ICCPR
Other relevant normative standards on indigenous self-determination
Indigenous self-determination by implication
Other regional practice in indigenous / tribal self-determination
External Aspect
Economic rights in occupation, armed conflict or dependencies
Dependent territories
Freedom from foreign interference
Other Possible Situations—Internal and External
Limits on the Free Disposition of Resources
‘Without Prejudice to Any Obligations Arising out of International Economic Co-operation’
Expropriation and nationalization and Article 25 of the ICESCR
Regulatory measures
Cartels
International trade law
International financial obligations
‘In No Case May a People Be Deprived of Its Own Means of Subsistence’
Limits Necessitated by Respect for Other Human Rights
Limits Necessitated by Respect for Other International Obligations
Article 1(3)
‘States Parties…Shall Promote the Realization of the Right of Self-Determination’
Self-Determination Elsewhere—Negative Duties
Dealings with Illegally Exploited Resources
Self-Determination Elsewhere—Positive Duties
Military Intervention or Assistance
3 Article 2(1): Progressive Realization of ICESCR Rights
Preliminary Material
The Realities of Realization
Identifying Obligations
(i) Undertaking to Take Steps
(ii) Utilizing the Maximum Available Resources
(iii) Achieving Progressively the Full Realization of Rights
(iv) Employing All Appropriate Means
Meeting Obligations in Practice
Justiciability
Planning and Implementation
Who Determines What Is ‘Appropriate’?
The Politics of Implementation
4 Article 2(2): Non-Discrimination
Preliminary Material
Background and Context
Definition
Differential Treatment
Prohibited Grounds
Intention or Effect
Formal/substantive discrimination
Direct/indirect discrimination
Systemic discrimination
In Relation to Covenant Rights
Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination
General Issues
Membership of a group
Multiple discrimination
Enumerated Grounds of Discrimination
‘Race and colour’
Sex
Language
Religion
Political or other opinion
National or social origin
Property
Birth
Other Status
Disability
Age
Nationality
Marital and family status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Health status
Place of residence
Economic and social situation
State Obligations
Immediate or Progressive Implementation?
Specific Action Required
Legislation
Policies, plans and strategies
Remedies
Monitoring, indicators and benchmarks
Affirmative Action
Private Actors
Conclusion
5 Article 2(3): Non-Nationals in Developing States
Preliminary Material
Background and context
Definitions
‘Developing countries’
‘Economic rights’
Conclusion
6 Article 3: Equal Rights of Men and Women
Preliminary Material
Background and Context
Definition
State Obligations
The Approach of the CESCR
Stereotypes
Cultural Practices
Violence against Women
Trafficking
Reproductive Health
Access to Resources
Work Rights
Under-Representation of Women in Key Positions
Conclusion
7 Articles 4, 5, and 24: Limitations on ICESCR Rights and ‘No Prejudice’ Clauses
Preliminary Material
Introduction
Article 4
Limitations
Relationship to Specific Limitations Provisions
Implied or Inherent Limitations
Relationship to Progressive Realization
The Requirements of Article 4
‘Determined by law’
‘Promoting the general welfare’
‘In a democratic society’
‘Compatible with the nature of these rights’
Public Emergencies
Article 5(1)
‘Any Act Aimed at the Destruction of Any of the Rights or Freedoms Recognized Herein’
‘Limitation to a Greater Extent than Is Provided for in the Present Covenant’
Article 5(2)
Article 24
8 Article 6: The Right to Work
Preliminary Material
Introduction: Purpose, Origins and Drafting
Relationship between Article 6 and ILO Standards
Other International Human Rights Instruments
The Content of the Right to Work
Meaning of ‘Work’
‘The Right to Work, Which Includes the Right of Everyone to the Opportunity to Gain His Living by Work Which He Freely Chooses or Accepts’
Inherent requirements of a job
Security considerations
Non-discrimination and equal opportunity
Women
Older people
Young people
Persons with disabilities
Indigenous peoples
Minorities
Migrant workers
Refugees
Prohibition on Forced Labour
Definition of Forced Labour
Exceptions to the Prohibition on Forced Labour
Compulsory military service
Prison labour
Emergencies
Normal civic obligations and minor communal service
An Obligation of Immediate Effect
International Humanitarian Law
The Right Not to Be Arbitrarily Deprived of Work
Unfair Dismissal—Grounds of Termination
Unfair Dismissal—Procedure Governing Termination
Availability of Employment and Progressive Realization of Full Employment
Measures to Realize Article 6—Paragraphs 1 and 2
Employment Policy
Indicators, Benchmarks, Monitoring
Remedies for Violations of the Right to Work
Obligations of Non-State Actors
International Cooperation and the Role of International Organizations
Regional Protection of the Right to Work
9 Article 7: Just and Favourable Conditions of Work
Preliminary Material
Introduction: Drafting History and Purpose
Related Regional Instruments
Article 7(a): Remuneration
Personal Scope of Application
Meaning of ‘Remuneration’ and ‘Wages’
‘Fair Wages’ and a ‘Decent Living’
The European regional approach
Obligation to Establish or Facilitate Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery
Consultation and participation
Legal Effects, Implementation and Enforcement of Minimum Wage Fixing
Information and publicity
Wage payment and protection
Supervision and enforcement
‘Equal Remuneration for Work of Equal Value without Distinction of Any Kind, in Particular Women Being Guaranteed Conditions of Work Not Inferior to Those Enjoyed by Men, with Equal Pay for Equal Work’
‘Without distinction of any kind’
‘Equal remuneration for work of equal value’ and ‘equal pay for equal work’
Nature of state obligations
Methods of implementation
Enabling legal frameworks
Job evaluation methods
Policies, plans, programmes, research and education
Enforcement and remedies
Measures to address structural inequalities
Article 7(b): Safe and Healthy Working Conditions
Progressive Realization and Immediate Application
Legislative Frameworks
National Policies
National Systems
National Programmes
Information, Education and Training
Responsibilities of Employers
Responsibilities of Workers
Enforcement, Sanctions, Remedies
Article 7(c): Equal Opportunity for Promotion
Article 7(d): Rest, Leisure, Reasonable Hours and Paid Holidays
Rest and Leisure
Reasonable Limitation of Working Hours
Weekly Rest
Periodic Holidays with Pay
Remuneration for Public Holidays
10 Article 8: Trade Union-Related Rights
Preliminary Material
Introduction: Drafting, Purpose, History
Relevant Regional Standards
Nature and Scope of State Obligations under Article 8
Meaning of ‘trade union’ in Article 8
Employers’ Organizations
Private or Public Character
Other Forms of Association
Protected Purposes of Trade Unions and ‘Political’ Organizations
Article 8(1)(a): Right to Form and Join Trade Unions
A Right of ‘Everyone’
Right to Form Trade Unions
Limitations
Approval, formalities, registration
Legally required membership conditions
National security and/or destruction of others’ rights
Right to ‘join the trade union of his choice, subject only to the rules of the organization’
Implications of the ‘choice’ to join a union—trade union diversity
The ‘right’ not to join a union
The ‘right’ not to join a union—‘union security’ clauses
Article 8(1)(b): Right of Unions to Federate, Confederate or Internationally Associate
Article 8(1)(c): Right of Trade Unions to Function Freely
Internal Rules, Administration and Finance
Union Elections
Activities in Defence of Workers’ Interests and Union Rights
Facilities and Access to Workplaces
Collective Bargaining
Purpose
Scope of bargaining
Representative unions
Bargaining principles among the parties
Role of the state in promoting, regulating or restricting collective bargaining
Non-interference
Promotion
No duty on the state to collectively bargain
Restrictions on bargaining freedom
Public finance and budgetary considerations
Positive obligations to protect unions or employers
Minimum core obligations and collective bargaining
Relationship to individual employment contracts
Protection from Anti-Union Discrimination
Protection from Violence, Intimidation and Violations of Civil Liberties
Dissolution or Suspension
Article 8(1)(d): The Right to Strike
State Obligations
Restrictions on Strikes
Procedural restrictions
Substantive restrictions
Emergencies
Essential services
Minimum operational service
Armed forces, police and state administration
Implementation of Strikes
Relationship to Article 22 of the ICCPR
Article 8(2): Restrictions on Armed Forces, Police or the State Administration
Armed Forces and Police
‘Members…of the Administration of the State’
The Scope and Nature of Restrictions
Article 8(3): No Prejudice to ILO Convention No. 87
International Cooperation
Reservations or Interpretive Declarations on Article 8
11 Article 9: The Right to Social Security
Preliminary Material
Origins of Social Security
Purpose of Social Security
The Drafting of Article 9
Different Methods of Providing Social Security
Interpretation of Article 9
ILO Standards
Other ICESCR Rights
Other International Human Rights Treaties
Other International Standards
Regional Standards
The Scope of State Obligations
The Obligation to Respect
The Obligation to Protect
The Obligation to Fulfil
Implementation
Obligations of Immediate Effect
Progressive Realization
Minimum Core Obligations
Adequacy of Benefits
Adequacy and ILO and UN Standards
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
Limitations on Article 9
Non-Discrimination in Social Security
Non-Discrimination and Progressive Realization
Other Legal Implications of Non-Discrimination
Particular Grounds of Non-Discrimination
Gender
Children
Minority groups and indigenous peoples
Minorities
Indigenous peoples
Non-nationals (including migrant workers, refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons)
Non-contributory schemes—migrants
Non-contributory schemes—refugees and asylum seekers
Contributory schemes
Concessions for developing countries
Relevant ilo standards on migrant workers and social security
The migrant workers’ convention and social security
Vulnerable workers
Internally displaced persons and internal migrants
Victims of conflict
Persons affected by changes in statehood
Non-Discrimination and the ICCPR
Branches of Social Security Assistance
Health Care
Sickness
Employment Injury
Disability
Survivors and Orphans
Old Age
Unemployment
Maternity
Family and Child Support
International Dimensions of Social Security
Obligation of States to Cooperate
Obligations of International Organizations
Violations and Remedies
Future International Standard Setting
12 Article 10: The Rights of Families, Mothers and Children
Preliminary Material
Introduction: Origins, Purpose, Drafting
Immediate Implementation and Progressive Realization
Limitations
Article 10(1): The Family
Meaning of ‘Family’ and Scope of Protection
Protection Issues Arising under Article 10(1)
Domestic violence
Sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking
Harmful traditional practices
Family disintegration
Family separation
Child abuse or neglect
Immigration policies
Removal of family members
Admission and reunification of family members abroad
Detention; juvenile justice
Immigration detention
Child custody, access, abduction
Protection of the family in armed conflict
Other Measures of Protection
Protection and assistance ‘for its establishment’
Equality in marriage
Protection and assistance ‘for the care and education of dependent children’
Benefits and services
Childcare
Housing assistance
Leave to support family/work balance
Measures of support for the ‘education’ of children
Institutions relevant to Article 10
Free Consent to Marriage
Minimum age
Arranged marriages
Victims of violence
Other cultural or religious practices
Freedom to End Marriage
Article 10(2): protection of mothers relating to childbirth
Protection of Mothers Generally
Protection of Working Mothers
ILO standards on maternity protection
Duration of maternity leave
Amount and nature of benefits
Funding of benefits
Coverage
Summary of global practice
Maternal health at work
Article 10(3): Protection of Children and Young Persons
Meaning of ‘Children and Young Persons’ and Scope of Protection
Non-Discrimination and Vulnerable Groups
Street children
Children with disabilities
Minority and indigenous children
Refugee children
Migrant children
Birth Registration, Name and Nationality
Children in Alternative Care and Institutions
Abduction and Adoption
Violence and Abuse against Children
Child Protection Policy, Strategy or Plan
Protection of Children in Armed Conflict
Role of Private Organizations in Child Protection
Economic Exploitation—Child Labour
‘Work harmful to their morals or health or dangerous to life or likely to hamper their normal development should be punishable by law’
‘Age limits below which the paid employment of child labour should be prohibited’
Prohibition on forced or compulsory child labour
Child soldiers
‘Social Exploitation’
Sexual exploitation and trafficking
Narcotics and exploitation
International Cooperation and Assistance under Article 10
Summary of State Obligations under Article 10
Remedies
Relevant Regional Standards
Africa
Europe
The Americas
13 Article 11: The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
Preliminary Material
Introduction
Rights to Food and Water
The Right to Food
Responsibilities of the private sector
Food insecurity
Responsibilities of governments
Enforcing the right to food
State-based enforcement
Enforcement under regional regimes
The Right to Water
Measuring ‘adequacy’
Implementation and enforcement of the right to water
Clothing and Housing
Clothing
Right to Housing
Forced evictions
Implementation of the right to housing
Affordability—the privatization and financialization of housing
Discrimination and housing
Conflict and the consequences for housing
States’ reports and the Committee’s Concluding Observations
Implementation and compliance indicators
Housing rights litigation
International Cooperation
14 Article 12: The Right to Health
Preliminary Material
Introduction
Defining ‘Health’ and the ‘Right to Health’
Reconciling Public Interests and Private Rights
The Socio-Economic Context
The Political and Legal Imperatives
Translation of Context and Obligations into Action
Availability
Sufficiency
Willingness
Funding responsibilities
Accessibility
Regarding Mental Disabilities
Regarding Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health
Access Issues for Older Persons
Access Issues for Sex Workers, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Access to Essential Medicines
Quality
Recurring Themes
Importance of Resources
Obligations Regarding ‘Quality’
The ILO and Occupational Health
Maternal Health
International Assistance and Cooperation
Obligations of International Organizations
Realizing the Right to Health: Implementation, Monitoring and Enforcement
Implementation through National Health Care Planning
Basic Principles of Health Care Planning
Planning for Primary Health Care
Monitoring, Evaluation and the Use of Indicators
Enforcement, Violations and Remedies
Domestic enforcement
International enforcement
Framework Convention on Global Health
15 Article 13: The Right to Education
Preliminary Material
Background and Context
Article 13(1)
Article 13(2)
Overall Approach—‘4A’ Scheme
Levels of Education
Primary education—Article 13(2)(a)
Secondary education—Article 13(2)(b)
Technical and vocational education—Article 13(2)(b)
Higher education—Article 13(2)(c)
Fundamental education—Article 13(2)(d)
Other levels of education
Article 13(2)(e)
Particular Issues
The Committee’s general approach
Educational infrastructure
Non-discrimination
Geographical location
Economic circumstances
Disability
Sex
Citizenship or residence status
Membership of a minority group
Language issues
Roma
Religion
Detention
Corporal punishment
Academic freedom
Article 13(3)
Definitions
‘Respect’
‘Liberty’
‘Convictions’
Particular Issues
Curriculum
Other
Article 13(4)
Conclusion
16 Article 14: Implementation of the Right to Free, Compulsory Primary Education
Preliminary Material
Background
Context
Interpretation and Application by the CESCR
General
‘Compulsory’
‘Free’
Non-Discrimination
The Question of Resources
International Assistance
Conclusion
17 Article 15: Cultural Rights
Preliminary Material
Background and Context
Article 15(1)(a)
Definitions
‘Cultural life’
‘Everyone’
‘To take part’
Nature of State Obligations
Particular Issues
Cultural infrastructure
Cultural heritage
Creative freedom
Minority and indigenous groups
Language
Rights of indigenous peoples to ancestral lands and natural resources
Protection for national cultures
Non-discrimination
Women
Children
Older persons
Persons with disabilities
Migrants
Persons living in poverty
General—barriers to access
Relationship to Other Rights
Article 15(1)(b)
Definitions
Nature of State Obligations
Particular Issues
Freedom of scientific research and communication
Enjoyment of the benefits of scientific progress
Protection from adverse effects of science
Non-discrimination
International cooperation
Relationship to Other Rights
Article 15(1)(c)
Definitions
‘Author’
‘Any scientific, literary or artistic production’
‘Benefit from the protection’
‘Moral interests’
‘Material interests’
Nature of State Obligations
Particular Issues
Relationship to Other Rights
Conclusion
Further Material
Appendices
Appendix I International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: (adopted 16 December 1966, 993 UNTS 3 entered into force 3 January 1976)
Preamble
Part I
Article 1
Part II
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Part III
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
Article 11
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Part IV
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
Article 23
Article 24
Article 25
Part V
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Appendix II ICESCR: Reservations and Declarations: (Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations and reservations were made upon ratification, accession or succession. For objections thereto and territorial applications, see hereinafter.)
Afghanistan
Declaration:
Algeria
Interpretative declarations:
Bahamas
Declaration
Bahrain
Declaration
Bangladesh
Declarations:
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Interpretative declarations:
Bulgaria
China
Statement made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Statement made upon ratification:
Congo
Cuba
Declaration:
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Declaration:
France
Declarations:
Guinea
Hungary
Upon signature:
Upon ratification:
India
Declarations:
Indonesia
Declaration:
Iraq
Upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Upon ratification:
Ireland
Reservations:
Article 2, paragraph 2
Article 13, paragraph 2 (a)
Japan
Reservations and declarations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Kenya
Kuwait
Interpretative declaration regarding article 2,paragraph 2, and article 3:
Interpretative declaration regarding article 9:
Reservation concerning article 8, paragraph 1 (d):
Libya
Madagascar
Malta
Mexico
Interpretative statement:
Monaco
Interpretative declarations and reservations made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Mongolia
Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Netherlands
Reservation with respect to Article 8, paragraph 1 (d)
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Upon ratification. Reservation:
Romania
Upon signature:
Upon ratification:
Russian Federation
Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
Rwanda
Slovakia
Sweden
Syrian Arab Republic
Thailand
Interpretative declaration:
Trinidad and Tobago
In respect of article 8 (1) (d) and 8 (2):
Turkey
Declarations and reservation:
Ukraine
Declaration made upon signature and confirmed upon ratification:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Upon signature:
Upon ratification:
Viet Nam
Declaration:
Yemen
Zambia
Reservation:
Appendix III ICESCR: Objections to Reservations or Declarations: (Unless otherwise indicated, the objections were made upon ratification, accession or succession.)
Cyprus
26 November 2003
With regard to the declarations made by Turkey upon ratification:
Denmark
17 March 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Finland
25 July 1997
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Kuwait upon accession:
13 December 1999
With regard to the declarations to Articles 2, 3, 7, 8, 10 and 13 made by Bangladesh upon accession:
13 October 2004
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Turkey upon ratification:
15 November 2005
With regard to declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
France
30 September 1999
With regard to the declarations made by Bangladesh upon accession:
11 November 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Germany
15 August 1980
10 July 1997
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Kuwait upon accession:
13 October 2004
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Turkey upon ratification:
8 November 2004
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Greece
11 October 2004
With regard to the declarations made by Turkey upon ratification:
Italy
25 July 1997
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Kuwait upon accession:
Latvia
10 November 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Netherlands
12 January 1981
18 March 1991
With regard to the interpretative declaration made by Algeria concerning article 13, paragraphs 3 and 4 upon ratification:
22 July 1997
With regard to the declarations and the reservati made by Kuwait upon accession:
23 April 2002
With regard to the statement made by China made upon ratification:
7 October 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Norway
22 July 1997
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Kuwait upon accession:
23 April 2002
With regard to the statement made by China made upon ratification:
17 November 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Pakistan
Portugal
26 October 1990
13 October 2004
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Turkey upon ratification:
Slovakia
9 April 2009
With regard to the reservation made by Pakistan upon Ratification:
Spain
15 November 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Sweden
23 July 1997
With regard to the declarations and the reservation made by Kuwait upon accession:
14 December 1999
With regard to the declarations made by Bangladesh upon accession:
2 April 2002
With regard to the statement made by China upon ratification:
30 June 2004
With regard to the declarations and reservation made by Turkey upon ratification:
1 March 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17 August 2005
With regard to the declaration made by Pakistan upon signature:
Appendix IV Optional Protocol to the ICESCR: (adopted 10 December 2008, entered into force 5 May 2013)
Preamble
The States Parties to the present Protocol,
Art.1 Competence of the Committee to receive and consider communications
Art.2 Communications
Art.3 Admissibility
Art.4 Communications not revealing a clear disadvantage
Art.5 Interim measures
Art.6 Transmission of the communication
Art.7 Friendly settlement
Art.8 Examination of communications
Art.9 Follow-up to the views of the Committee
Art.10 Inter-State communications
Art.11 Inquiry procedure
Art.12 Follow-up to the inquiry procedure
Art.13 Protection measures
Art.14 International assistance and cooperation
Art.15 Annual report
Art.16 Dissemination and information
Art.17 Signature, ratification and accession
Art.18 Entry into force
Art.19 Amendments
Art.20 Denunciation
Art.21 Notification by the Secretary-General
Art.22 Official languages
Appendix V Optional Protocol: Reservations and Declarations
Argentina
Declaration:
Declarations made under articles 10 and 11
El Salvador
Article 10
Article 11
Portugal
Declaration:
Appendix VI Ratification Status of the ICESCR and Optional Protocol
Appendix VII Economic and Social Council Resolution 1985/17 (28 May 1985): Review of the composition, organization and administrative arrangements of the Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the ICESCR
Appendix VIII CESCR, Guidelines on treaty-specific documents to be submitted by States parties under articles 16 and 17 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/C.12/2008/2, 24 March 2009
Note by the Secretary-General
ANNEX
Guidelines on treaty-specific documents to be submitted by States parties under articles 16 and 17 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A The revised reporting system and organization of information to be included in the common core document and in the treaty-specific document submitted to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
B Part of the treaty-specific document submitted to the Committee relating to general provisions of the Covenant
Article 1 of the Covenant
Article 2
Article 3
Articles 4 and 5
C Part of the report relating to specific rights
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
Article 11
A The right to the continuous improvement of living conditions
B The right to adequate food
C The right to water
D The right to adequate housing
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Appendix IX CESCR, Provisional Rules of Procedure under the ICESCR, adopted by the CESCR at its 3rd session (1989)
Part One General Rules
I Sessions
Duration and venue of the sessions
Rule 1
Dates of sessions
Rule 2
Notification of the opening date of sessions
Rule 3
II Agenda
Provisional agenda for the sessions
Rule 4
Adoption of the agenda
Rule 5
Revision of the agenda
Rule 6
Transmission of the provisional agenda and basic documents
Rule 7
Organization of work
Rule 8
III Members of the Committee
Members
Rule 9
Term of office
Rule 10
Declaration of casual vacancies
Rule 11
Filling of casual vacancies
Rule 12
Solemn declaration
Rule 13
IV Officers
Elections
Rule 14
Term of office
Rule 15
Position of the Chairperson in relation to the Committee
Rule 16
Acting Chairperson
Rule 17
Powers and duties of the Acting Chairperson
Rule 18
Replacement of officers
Rule 19
V Secretariat
Duties of the Secretary-General
Rule 20
Statements
Rule 21
Keeping the members informed
Rule 22
Financial implications of proposals
Rule 23
VI Languages
Official and working languages
Rule 24
Interpretation
Rule 25
Languages of records
Rule 26
Languages of formal decisions and official documents
Rule 27
VII Public and Private Meetings
Public and private meetings
Rule 28
Issue of communiqués concerning private meetings
Rule 29
VIII Records
Summary records of the proceedings and corrections to them
Rule 30
IX Distribution of Reports and Other Official Documents of the Committee
Distribution of official documents
Rule 31
X Conduct of Business
Quorum
Rule 32
Powers of the Chairperson
Rule 33
Time limit for statements
Rule 34
List of speakers
Rule 35
Points of order
Rule 36
Suspension or adjournment of meetings
Rule 37
Adjournment of debate
Rule 38
Closure of debate
Rule 39
Order of motions
Rule 40
Submission of proposals
Rule 41
Decisions on competence
Rule 42
Withdrawal of motions
Rule 43
Reconsideration of proposals
Rule 44
XI Voting
Voting rights
Rule 45
Adoption of decisions
Rule 46
Equally divided votes
Rule 47
Method of voting
Rule 48
Conduct during voting and explanation of votes
Rule 49
Division of proposals
Rule 50
Order of voting on amendments
Rule 51
Order of voting on proposals
Rule 52
XII Elections
Methods of elections
Rule 53
Conduct of elections when only one elective place is to be filled
Rule 54
Conduct of elections when two or more elective places are to be filled
Rule 55
XIII Subsidiary Bodies
Ad hoc subsidiary bodies
Rule 56
XIV Report of the Committee
Annual report
Rule 57
Part Two Rules Relating to the Functions of the Committee
XV Reports from States Parties Under Articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant
Submission of reports
Rule 58
Non-submission of reports
Rule 59
Form and content of reports
Rule 60
Consideration of reports
Rule 61
Attendance by States parties at examination of reports
Rule 62
Request for additional information
Rule 63
Suggestions and recommendations
Rule 64
General comments
Rule 65
XVI Reports from Specialized Agencies Under Article 18 of the Covenant
Submission of reports
Rule 66
Consideration of reports
Rule 67
Participation of specialized agencies
Rule 68
XVII Other Sources of Information
Submission of information, documentation and written statements
Rule 69
Part Three Interpretation and Amendments
XVIII Interpretation and Amendments
Headings
Rule 70
Amendments
Rule 71
Approval of and modification by the Council
Rule 72
Appendix X CESCR, Provisional Rules of Procedure under the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR, adopted by the CESCR at its 49th session (12-30 November 2012), E/C.12/49/3 (15 January 2013)
Procedures for the consideration of individual communications received under the Optional Protocol
Transmission of communications to the Committee
Rule 1
Record and list of communications
Rule 2
Request for clarification or additional information
Rule 3
Authors of communications
Rule 4
Non-participation of a member in the examination of a communication
Rule 5
Establishment of Working Groups and designation of Rapporteurs
Rule 6
Interim measures
Rule 7
Order of communications
Rule 8
Method of dealing with communications
Rule 9
Procedures with regard to communications received
Rule 10
State party’s request for consideration of the admissibility separately from the merits
Rule 11
Inadmissible communications
Rule 12
Communications declared admissible prior to the submission of the State party’s observations on merits
Rule 13
Examination of communications on their merits
Rule 14
Friendly settlement
Rule 15
Individual opinions
Rule 16
Discontinuance of communications
Rule 17
Follow-up to Views of the Committee and Friendly Settlement Agreements
Rule 18
Confidentiality of communications
Rule 19
Protection measures
Rule 20
Proceedings under the Inquiry Procedure of the Optional Protocol
Applicability
Rule 21
Transmission of information to the Committee
Rule 22
Record of information
Rule 23
Summary of information
Rule 24
Confidentiality
Rule 25
Preliminary consideration of information by the Committee
Rule 26
Examination of information
Rule 27
Establishment of an inquiry
Rule 28
Cooperation of the State party concerned
Rule 29
Visits
Rule 30
Hearings
Rule 31
Assistance during an inquiry
Rule 32
Transmission of findings, comments or suggestions
Rule 33
Follow-up action by the State party
Rule 34
Protection measures
Rule 35
Proceedings under the Inter-State Communications Procedure of the Optional Protocol
Declarations by States parties
Rule 36
Notification by the States parties concerned
Rule 37
Record of communications
Rule 38
Information to the members of the Committee
Rule 39
Meetings
Rule 40
Issue of communiqués concerning closed meetings
Rule 41
Requirements for the consideration of communications
Rule 42
Good offices
Rule 43
Request for information
Rule 44
Attendance by the States parties concerned
Rule 45
Report of the Committee
Rule 46
Communiqués on the Committee’s activities under the Optional Protocol
Rule 47
Appendix XI List of CESCR General Comments (1989–2013)
Appendix XII List of Concluding Observations or Comments on States (1980–2013)
Bibliography
Index
Sign up for alerts
Appendices, Appendix V Optional Protocol: Reservations and Declarations
From:
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Commentary, Cases, and Materials
Ben Saul, David Kinley, Jacqueline Mowbray
Content type:
Book content
Product:
Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law [OSAIL]
Published in print:
01 March 2014
ISBN:
9780199640300
Prev
|
Next
[35.172.164.32]
35.172.164.32