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Contents
- Preliminary Material
- Acknowledgements
- Summary of Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Abbreviations
- Introduction: The Drafting of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1948–1966
- A The Legal Origins of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
- 1 The United Nations Charter 1945
- 2.The Drafting of the UDHR
- (a) UN Secretariat’s First Draft of the UDHR, June 1947
- (b) Subsequent Drafting of the UDHR 1947–48
- (c) Key Themes and Issues in the Drafting of Particular Rights
- (d) Final Remarks on the UDHR
- B The Single Draft Covenant on Human Rights 1948–51
- C A Separate Draft Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1952–66
- D The Documents in this Collection
- A The Legal Origins of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
- Annex I: Statement of Essential Human Rights by a Committee Appointed by the American Law Institute (1944)
- Annex II: Inter-American Juridical Committee’s Draft Declaration of the International Rights and Duties of Man (31 December 1945)
- Main Text
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949
- Commission on Human Rights, Fifth Session, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights
- Recapitulation of Proposed Additional Articles for Part II of the Draft Covenant, E/CN.4/313 (10 June 1949)
- 124th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR. 124 (14 June 1949)
- Denmark: Draft Resolution, E/CN.4/333 (15 June 1949)
- France: Amendment to the Danish Proposal (E/CN.4/333), E/CN.4/342 (16 June 1949)
- Philippines: Amendment to the Danish Proposal, E/CN.4/343 (16 June 1949)
- Lebanon: Amendment to the Danish Proposal (E/CN.4/333), E/CN.4/344 (16 June 1949)
- Yugoslavia: Amendment to the Danish Proposal (E/CN.4/333), E/CN.4/345 (16 June 1949)
- 130th Meeting, Proposed Additional Articles, E/CN.4/SR.130 (22 June 1949)
- 131st Meeting, Additional Articles Concerning Economic and Social Rights, E/CN.4/SR.131 (27 June 1949)
- 132nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.132 (27 June 1949)
- 133rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.133 (28 June 1949)
- 135th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.135 (29 June 1949)
- ECOSOC, Eighth Session
- ECOSOC, Council Committee on Non-Government Organizations, Proposals and Observations relating to the Draft First International Covenant on Human Rights
- Commission on Human Rights, Fifth Session, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights
- 1950
- Commission on Human Rights, Sixth Session, Comments of Governments on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- USSR, E/CN.4/353 (29 December 1949)
- USA, E/CN.4/353/Add.1 (4 January 1950)
- UK, E/CN.4/353/Add.2 (7 January 1950)
- The Republic of the Philippines, E/CN.4/353/Add.3 (16 January 1950)
- Israel, E/CN.4/353/Add.4 (23 January 1950)
- Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia, E/CN.4/353/Add.5 (15 February 1950)
- The Netherlands, E/CN.4/353/Add.6 (23 February 1950)
- Denmark, E/CN.4/353/Add.7 (27 February 1950)
- France, E/CN.4/353/Add.8 (10 March 1950)
- India, E/CN.4/353/Add.9 (16 March 1950)
- Australia, E/CN.4/353/Add.10 (22 March 1950)
- Norway, E/CN.4/353/Add.11 (22 April 1950)
- Commission on Human Rights, Sixth Session, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights
- Compilation of the Comments of Governments on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and on the Proposed Additional Articles: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/365 (22 March 1950)
- Part I Draft International Covenant on Human Rights
- Part II Additional Articles for the Covenant
- Compilation of Comments of Government on Measures of Implementation: Report by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/366 (22 March 1950)
- Communication Received from the Director-General of the ILO Dated 30 March 1950, E/CN.4/403 (4 April 1950)
- 137th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.137 (5 April 1950)
- 138th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.138 (29 March 1950)
- Statement of the Representative of the Commission on the Status of Women to the Commission on Human Rights, E/CN.4/418 (11 April 1950)
- Yugoslavia: Amendment to the Text of the Articles Proposed by the Representative of the USSR to Precede the Present Article 22 of the Draft Covenant, E/CN.4/436 (20 April 1950)
- Australia: Revised Text of Article 1 of the Proposed Additional Articles, E/CN.4/470 (8 May 1950)
- Statement by the Representative of UNESCO to the Commission on Human Rights Delivered at the 184th Meeting, 8 May 1950, E/CN.4/477 (9 May 1950)
- Statement by the Representative of the International League for the Rights of Man, to the Commission on Human Rights on 9 May 1950 During the Debate on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/480 (10 May 1950)
- Denmark, Egypt, France and Lebanon: Consolidated Draft Resolution, E/CN.4/484 (10 May 1950)
- Denmark, Egypt, France and Lebanon: Draft Resolution Concerning ESCRs, E/CN.4/485 (10 May 1950)
- 184th Meeting, Proposals for Additional Articles to be Inserted in Part II of the Draft Covenant, E/CN.4/SR.184 (19 May 1950)
- 185th Meeting (10 May 1950), Draft International Covenants on Human Rights (Annexes I and II to the Report of the Fifth Session, E/1371), Proposed Additional Articles to be Inserted in Part II of the Draft Covenant: Draft Resolutions Submitted by Lebanon and Denmark (E/CN.4/478; E/CN.4/479; E/CN.4/481; E/CN.4/482), E/CN.4/SR.185 (22 May 1950)
- 186th Meeting, Proposals for Additional Articles to be Inserted in Part II of the Draft Covenant, E/CN.4/SR.186 (19 May 1950)
- 187th Meeting, Draft International Covenants on Human Rights (Annexes I and II of the Report of the Fifth Session of the Commission on Human Rights, E/1371), E/CN.4/SR.187 (22 May 1950)
- Report of the Sixth Session of the Commission on Human Rights, E/1681 (27 March–19 May 1950), Annex III: Proposals for Additional Articles
- 197th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.197 (29 May 1950)
- 198th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.198 (31 May 1950)
- Compilation of the Comments of Governments on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and on the Proposed Additional Articles: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/365 (22 March 1950)
- ECOSOC, Eleventh Session
- Report Submitted by the Director-General of UNESCO on Regulations Concerning Economic and Social Rights in the International Covenant on Human Rights, E/1752 (11 July 1950)
- I Position of the Problem
- II Views Already Expressed on the Question
- III The Right to Education
- A “Everyone has the Right to Education. Education shall be Free, at Least in the Elementary and Fundamental Stages. ElEmentary Education shall be Compulsory. Technical and Professional Education shall be made Generally Available and Higher Education shall be Gradually Accessible to all on the Basis of Merit.”
- B “Education shall be Directed to the Full Development of the Human Personality and to the Strengthening of Respect for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. It Shall Promote Understanding, Tolerance and Friendship Among all Nations, Racial or Religious Groups, and Shall Further the Activities of the United Nations for the Maintenance of Peace.” (Article 26, paragraph 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
- (a) The Purposes of Intellectual, Moral and Physical Education: The Full Development of the Human Personality
- (b) Education for the Purpose of Strengthening Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- (c) Education as an Instrument for the Advancement of International Understanding
- (d) Teaching about the Activities of the United Nations for the Maintenance of Peace
- C “Parents have a Prior Right to Choose the Kind of Education that shall be Given to their Children.” (Article 26, paragraph 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
- D Conclusions
- IV The Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of the Community
- A UNESCO’s Experience: “Everyone has the Right Freely to Participate in the Cultural Life of the Community, to Enjoy the Arts and to Share in Scientific Advancement and its Benefits”. (Article 27, paragraph 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
- B Conclusions to be Drawn from UNESCO’s Experience in Making International Provision for the Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of the Community
- V Right to the Protection of the Moral and Material Interests of Authors
- VI Conclusions
- Report of the Commission on Human Rights, 140th Meeting, E/AC.7/SR.140 (24 July 1950)
- Report of the Commission on Human Rights, 141st Meeting, E/AC.7/SR.141 (1 August 1950)
- Report of the Commission on Human Rights, 147th Meeting, E/AC.7/SR.147 (9 August 1950)
- Report of the Commission on Human Rights, 151st Meeting, E/AC.7/SR.151 (10 August 1950)
- Report Submitted by the Director-General of UNESCO on Regulations Concerning Economic and Social Rights in the International Covenant on Human Rights, E/1752 (11 July 1950)
- ECOSOC, Twelfth Session, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation: Future Work of the Commission on Human Rights
- ECOSOC, Council Committee on Non-Government Organizations, Proposals and Observations relating to the Draft First International Covenant on Human Rights
- General Assembly, Fifth Session, Third Committee, Agenda Item 63, Draft First International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- 288th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.288 (18 October 1950)
- 289th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.289 (19 October 1950)
- 290th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.290 (20 October 1950)
- 291st Meeting, A/C.3/SR.291 (20 October 1950)
- 294th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.294 (26 October 1950)
- 297th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.297 (30 October 1950)
- 298th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.298 (30 October 1950)
- 299th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.299 (31 October 1950)
- 301st Meeting, A/C.3/SR.301 (1 November 1950)
- 303rd Meeting, A/C.3/SR.303 (3 November 1950)
- 307th Meeting, Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA (A/C.3/L.76), A/C.3/SR.307 (8 November 1950)
- 312th Meeting, Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA, A/C.3/SR.312 (13 November 1950)
- 313th Meeting, Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA (A/C.3/L.76), A/C.3/SR.313 (14 November 1950)
- 315th Meeting, Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA, A/C.3/SR.315 (16 November 1950)
- 318th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.318 (17 November 1950)
- General Assembly, Fifth Session, Third Committee, Agenda Item 63, Annexes
- Brazil, Turkey, USA: Joint Draft Resolution, A/C.3/L.76 (1 November 1950)
- Greece and New Zealand: Revised Amendment to the Joint Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA, A/C.3/L.83/Rev.1 (14 November 1950)
- Yugoslavia: Amendment to the Joint Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA, A/C.3/L.92 (3 November 1950)
- USSR: Amendments to the Joint Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA, A/C.3/L.96 (6 November 1950)
- USA: Sub-Amendments to the Amendments Submitted by the USSR and by Yugoslavia to the Joint Draft Resolution, A/C.3/L.98 (6 November 1950)
- Egypt, the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the USA: Sub-Amendments to the Amendments Submitted by the USSR and by Yugoslavia to the Joint Draft Resolution, A/C.3/L.99 (6 November 1950)
- Egypt: Amendment to the Joint Draft Resolution Submitted by Brazil, Turkey and the USA, A/C.3/L.108 (14 November 1950)
- Report of the Third Committee, A/1559 (29 November 1950)
- USSR: Amendments to Draft Resolution I Proposed by the Third Committee, A/1576 (1 December 1950)
- General Assembly, Fifth Session, 317th Plenary Meeting
- Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation: Report of the Third Committee, A/PV.317 (4 December 1950)
- UNGA Resolution 421(V): Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation: Future Work of the Commission on Human Rights, A/RES/421(V) (4 December 1950)
- Commission on Human Rights, Sixth Session, Comments of Governments on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- 1951
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session: Observations of Member States on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, as Drafted at the Sixth Session of the Commission on Human Rights, Received by the Secretary-General under UNGA Resolution 421G (V) and ECOSOC Resolution 303 I (XI)
- The Philippines, E/CN.4/515/Add.2 (20 February 1951)
- UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, E/CN.4/515/Add.8 (27 February 1951)
- Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, E/CN.4/515/Add.11 (16 March 1951)
- New Zealand, E/CN.4/515/Add.12 (16 March 1951)
- Canada, E/CN.4/515/Add.13 (16 March 1951)
- India, E/CN.4/515/Add.14 (19 March 1951)
- France, E/CN.4/515/Add.15 (23 March 1951)
- Egypt, E/CN.4/515/Add.16 (26 March 1951)
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session, Agenda Item 3, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- Policy Decisions Taken by UNGA on 4 December 1950: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/513 (2 March 1951)
- Resolutions Adopted at the Fifth Session of UNGA and the Twelfth Session of ECOSOC, E/CN.4/525 (2 March 1951): UNGA Resolution 421 (V) (4 December 1950)
- Texts of Proposals Referred to the Commission on Human Rights under Sections B and F of UNGA Resolution 421 (V) and ECOSOC Resolution of 23 February 1951, Proposal by the USSR, E/CN.4/527 (16 March 1951)
- Memorandum by the Secretary-General: General Adequacy of the First Eighteen Articles (Parts I and II), E/CN.4/528 (2 April 1951)
- Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/529 (29 March 1951)
- I Introduction
- II Certain Previous Developments Relating to the Question of the Conventional Treatment of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- III Observations on the Substance of the Problem
- 1 Inclusion of articles on economic, social and cultural rights in the same covenant as articles on civic and political freedoms
- 2 The question of the choice for inclusion in the draft covenant of rights of an economic, social and cultural nature
- 3 The claim that the protection of economic, social and cultural rights calls for detailed regulations
- 4 The relevance of the differing stages reached in the economic and social development of different countries
- 5 Implementation of economic, social and cultural rights
- Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/530 (16 March 1951)
- 203rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.203 (24 April 1951)
- 204th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.204 (25 April 1951)
- 205th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.205 (27 April 1951)
- 206th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.206 (30 April 1951)
- 207th Meeting, Inclusion in the Covenant of Provisions Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/SR.207 (2 May 1951)
- 208th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.208 (3 May 1951)
- 209th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.209 (3 May 1951)
- 212th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.212 (14 May 1951)
- 213th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.213 (15 May 1951)
- 216th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.216 (21 May 1951)
- 217th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.217 (23 May 1951)
- 218th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.218 (22 May 1951)
- 2 Special provisions concerning conditions of work and the right to rest and leisure (E/Cn.4/Ac.14/2/Add.2)
- (c) Consideration of provisions for the receipt and examination of petitions from individuals and organizations with respect to alleged violations of the covenant—studies on questions relating to petitions and implementation (E/CN.4/AC.14/1)
- 219th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.219 (4 June 1951)
- 220th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.220 (5 June 1951)
- 221st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.221 (7 June 1951)
- 222nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.222 (8 June 1951)
- 223rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.223 (13 June 1951)
- 224th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.224 (14 June 1951)
- 225th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.225 (21 June 1951)
- 226th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.226 (27 June 1951)
- 227th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.227 (27 June 1951)
- 228th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.228 (28 June 1951)
- 229th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.229 (28 June 1951)
- 230th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.230 (7 May 1951)
- 231st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.231 (2 July 1951)
- 232nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.232 (2 July 1951)
- 233rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.233 (2 July 1951)
- 234th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.234 (2 July 1951)
- 235th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.235 (2 July 1951)
- 236th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.236 (2 July 1951)
- 237th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.237 (3 July 1951)
- 238th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.238 (4 July 1951)
- 241st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.241 (6 July 1951)
- 242nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.242 (6 July 1951)
- 243rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.243 (9 July 1951)
- 246th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.246 (9 July 1951)
- 247th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.247 (10 July 1951)
- 248th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.248 (10 July 1951)
- 249th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.249 (11 July 1951)
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session, Recommendations Concerning International Respect for the Self-determination of Peoples
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session, Agenda Item 3(b), Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- USSR: Draft Articles for Inclusion in the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights, E/CN.4/537 (16 April 1951)
- Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia: Draft Articles Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/538 (16 April 1951)
- Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia: Draft Articles for Inclusion in the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights, E/CN.4/538/Rev.1 (17 April 1951)
- USA: Proposal on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/539 (16 April 1951)
- USA: Proposed Separate Part in the International Covenant on Human Rights, E/CN.4/539/Rev.1 (25 April 1951)
- UNESCO: Draft Articles on Educational and Cultural Rights Submitted by the Director-General, E/CN.4/541 (18 April 1951)
- Suggestions Submitted by the Director-General of UNESCO, E/CN.4/541⁄Rev.1 (27 April 1951)
- Denmark: Proposals on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/542 (18 April 1951)
- Australia: Proposals on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/543 (18 April 1951)
- Suggestions Submitted by the Director-General of the World Health Organization, E/CN.4/544 (18 April 1951)
- Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, E/CN.4/544/Add.1 (26 April 1951)
- Egypt: Amendments to the Proposals on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Submitted by Denmark, E/CN.4/547 (19 April 1951)
- Compilation of the Observations of Governments of Member States on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, as Drafted at the Sixth Session of the Commission on Human Rights: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/552 (24 April 1951)
- f) Right to own Property
- Ch.IV The Inclusion of Articles on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- High Commissioner for Refugees: Observations on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/562 (24 April 1951)
- Lebanon: Draft Articles on the Implementation of the Provisions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/570 (25 April 1951)
- Lebanon: Draft Articles on the Implementation of the Provisions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/570/Rev.1 (7 May 1951)
- Lebanon: Draft Articles on the Implementation of the Provisions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/570/Rev.2 (14 May 1951)
- France: Proposal Concerning the Right to Work and to the Free Choice of Occupation, E/CN.4/571 (27 April 1951)
- Egypt: Amendment to the Definition of the Right to Work as Given by the International Labour Organization, E/CN.4/572 (27 April 1951)
- Sweden: Proposal on the Right to Work, E/CN.4/574 (28 April 1951)
- Chile: Amendment to the Proposal of France, E/CN.4/575 (28 April 1951)
- Proposals and Suggestions for an Article on the Right to Work, E/CN.4/576 (28 April 1951)
- France: Proposal Concerning Conditions of Work and the Right to Rest and Leisure, E/CN.4/577 (28 April 1951)
- France: Revised Proposal Concerning Conditions of Work and the Right to Rest and Leisure, E/CN.4/577/Rev.1
- Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia: Proposal Concerning Conditions of Work and the Right to Rest and Leisure, E/CN.4/578 (30 April 1951)
- Egypt: Amendment to the French Proposal Concerning Conditions of Work and the Right to Rest and Leisure, E/CN.4/579 (30 April 1951)
- France/USA: Proposal Concerning Conditions of Work, E/CN.4/580 (30 April 1951)
- Uruguay⁄Yugoslavia: Proposal for an Article on Social Security, E/CN.4/581 (1 May 1951)
- USA: Revised Proposal on Provisions Concerning Women and Children, E/CN.4/582 (1 May 1951)
- USSR: Amendments to the Danish Proposal, E/CN.4/583 (1 May 1951)
- Guatemala: Proposal on Measures Relating to Women and Children, E/CN.4/585 (2 May 1951)
- France⁄Guatemala⁄Yugoslavia: Proposal on Special Provisions Relating to Women and Children, E/CN.4/586 (2 May 1951)
- ILO: Suggestion Relating to Special Provisions Concerning Women and Children, E/CN.4/587 (2 May 1951)
- Denmark: Amendment to ILO Suggestion Regarding Provisions Concerning Women and Children, E/CN.4/588 (2 May 1951)
- UK: Amendment to the Danish Proposal on the Right to Health, E/CN.4/589 (2 May 1951)
- USA: Revised Proposal Concerning the Right of Association, E/CN.4/591 (3 May 1951)
- USA: Proposal Concerning the Right of Association, E/CN.4/591/Rev.1 (3 May 1951)
- Lebanon: Proposal on Equality of Rights of Men and Women as Regards Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/592 (3 May 1951)
- USA: Revised Proposal Concerning the Right to Education, E/CN.4/593 (3 May 1951)
- USA: Revised Proposal Concerning the Right to Education, E/CN.4/593/Rev. 1 (4 May 1951)
- USA: Revised Proposal Concerning the Right to Education, E/CN.4/593/Rev.2 (7 May 1951)
- Uruguay: Amendment to the Yugoslav Proposal, E/CN.4/594 (3 May 1951)
- Egypt: Revised Proposal on Trade Union Rights, E/CN.4/595 (3 May 1951)
- Egypt: Revised Proposal on Trade Union Rights, E/CN.4/595/Rev.1 (3 May 1951)
- Chile: Amendment to the Proposals Submitted by Yugoslavia, E/CN.4/596 (3 May 1951)
- Yugoslavia: Amendment to the Lebanese Proposal on the Equality of Rights of Men and Women, E/CN.4/597 (3 May 1951)
- Yugoslavia: Amendment to the USA Proposal Concerning the Right to Education, E/CN.4/598 (3 May 1951)
- USA: Proposal Concerning the Right to Own Property, E/CN.4/599 (3 May 1951)
- Denmark: Amendments to the Proposal of the USA and UNESCO on the Right to Education, E/CN.4/600 (4 May 1951)
- Lebanon: Amendments to the Proposal of the USA and UNESCO on the Right to Education, E/CN.4/601 (4 May 1951)
- UK: Amendment to the Proposal of the USA on the Right to Education, E/CN.4/602 (4 May 1951)
- Uruguay: Amendment to the US Proposal on the Right to Own Property, E/CN.4/603 (4 May 1951)
- Chile: Amendment to the Suggestions of UNESCO, E/CN.4/604 (4 May 1951)
- Uruguay: Amendment to the Suggestions of UNESCO Concerning the Right to Education, E/CN.4/605 (4 May 1951)
- Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia: Amendment to the Chilean Proposal on the Right to Education, E/CN.4/607 (5 May 1951)
- Egypt: Amendment to the Suggestion of UNESCO Relating to the Right to Education and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/608 (5 May 1951)
- Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia: Proposal Concerning the Enjoyment of Economic, Social Rights and of Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/609 (5 May 1951)
- Yugoslavia: Revised Proposal Concerning the Enjoyment of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/609/Rev.1 (8 May 1951)
- USA: Proposal Relating to a General Clause Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/610 (5 May 1951)
- USA: Proposal Relating to a General Clause Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/610/Add.1 (5 May 1951)
- USA: Proposal Relating to a General Clause Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/610/Add.2 (5 May 1951)
- Sweden: Amendment to the Revised Proposal of the USA Concerning the Right to Education, E/CN.4/611 (5 May 1951)
- France: Proposal for a General Clause Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/612 (5 May 1951)
- Chile: Proposal on the Right to Education and Cultural Rights Based on Suggestions of UNESCO, E/CN.4/613 (7 May 1951)
- Chile: Proposal on the Right to Education and Cultural Rights Based on Suggestions of UNESCO, E/CN.4/613/Rev.1 (7 May 1951)
- USSR: Amendment to the Draft Resolution of the USA, E/CN.4/614 (5 May 1951)
- France/USA: Amendment to Paragraph 4 of the Proposal Presented by France, E/CN.4/615 (8 May 1951)
- Chile/Egypt/Guatemala: Amendment to the Fourth Paragraph of the Proposal Submitted by France, E/CN.4/616 (8 May 1951)
- France: Proposal for a General Clause Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/618 (9 May 1951)
- India: Draft Resolution Concerning the Inclusion of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/619 (10 May 1951)
- India: Draft Resolution Concerning the Inclusion of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/619/Rev.1 (14 May 1951)
- Pakistan and Sweden: Draft Articles on Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/622 (14 May 1951)
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session, Agenda Item 3(b), Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/AC.14/2 (27 April 1951)
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Suggestion for an Article on the Right to Work, E/CN.4/AC.14/2/Add.1 (27 April 1951)
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/AC.14/2/Add.2 (27 April 1951)
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/AC.14/2Add.3 (27 April 1951)
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/AC.14/2/Add.4 (27 April 1951)
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/AC.14/2/Add.5 (28 April 1951)
- Compilation of Proposals Relating to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/AC.14/2/Corr.1 (27 April 1951)
- Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, 1st Meeting, E/CN.4/AC.14/SR.1 (17 May 1951)
- Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, 2nd Meeting, E/CN.4/AC.14/SR.2 (17 May 1951)
- Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, 3rd Meeting, E/CN.4/AC.14/SR.3 (18 May 1951)
- Examination of Draft Articles on the Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 2nd Meeting, E/CN.4/AC.15/SR.2 (7 July 1951)
- Examination of Draft Articles on the Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 3rd Meeting, E/CN.4/AC.15/SR.3 (7 July 1951)
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session, Agenda Item 3, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- France: Proposals for the Implementation of Human Rights: General Provisions for Insertion in the Covenant Immediately Before Articles 19–41, E/CN.4/623 (14 May 1951)
- Report of the Working Group on Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/629 (15 May 1951)
- India: Amendments to the Draft Articles Submitted by the Working Group on Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/630 (16 May 1951)
- Egypt: Amendment Submitted to Article C Contained in the Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/631 (16 May 1951)
- Egypt: Amendment Submitted to Article C Contained in the Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/631/Rev.1 (16 May 1951)
- Egypt: Revised Amendment Submitted to Article C Contained in the Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/631/Rev.2 (17 May 1951)
- Note Prepared by the Representative of Denmark Concerning the Relationship between Articles A–I Adopted by the Commission on 17 May 1951 and the Substantive Provisions of the Draft Covenant, E/CN.4/637 (17 May 1951)
- ECOSOC, Thirteenth Session
- Report to the Economic and Social Council on the Seventh Session of the Commission, E/1992 (16 April–19 May 1951)
- A Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Measures of Implementation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Part V of the present draft covenant)
- Annexes: Draft International Covenant on Human Rights
- Annex II Comments of the Members of the Commission on the Draft Covenant on Human Rights as Prepared at the Seventh Session
- Report to the Economic and Social Council on the Seventh Session of the Commission, E/1992 (16 April–19 May 1951)
- ECOSOC, Twelfth Session, Provisional Agenda Item 12, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation: Future Work of the Commission on Human Rights
- ECOSOC, Thirteenth Session, Report of the Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session, Observations of Specialized Agencies and Governments on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights
- Communication from the Director-General of the International Labour Office Dated 4 July 1951, E/2057/Add.2 (12 July 1951)
- UK, E/2059/Add.2 (31 July 1951)
- Yugoslavia, E/2059/Add.3 (27 July 1951)
- Australia, E/2059/Add.4 (10 August 1951)
- Norway, E/2059/Add.5 (11 August 1951)
- Denmark, E/2059/Add.8 (27 August 1951)
- Observations of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, E/2085/Add.1 (20 September 1951)
- ECOSOC, Twelfth–Thirteenth Session
- ECOSOC, Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
- ECOSOC, Council Committee on Non-Government Organizations, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- UN General Assembly, Sixth Session, Third Committee, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- 360th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.360 (5 December 1951)
- 361st Meeting, A/C.3/SR.361 (7 December 1951)
- 362nd Meeting, A/C.3/SR.362 (8 December 1951)
- 363rd Meeting, A/C.3/SR.363 (10 December 1951)
- 364th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.364 (10 December 1951)
- 365th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.365 (11 December 1951)
- 366th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.366 (12 December 1951)
- 367th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.367 (12 December 1951)
- 368th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.368 (13 December 1951)
- 369th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.369 (18 December 1951)
- 370th Meeting, A/C.3/SR.370 (19 December 1951)
- 371st Meeting, A/C.3/SR.371 (20 December 1951)
- Agenda Item 29, Annexes, Report of the Third Committee to UNGA, A/2112 (3 February 1952)
- I Introduction and Historical Analysis
- III General Debate
- IV Disposal of the Draft Resolutions and Amendments
- V Recommendations of the Third Committee
- Commission on Human Rights, Seventh Session: Observations of Member States on the Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, as Drafted at the Sixth Session of the Commission on Human Rights, Received by the Secretary-General under UNGA Resolution 421G (V) and ECOSOC Resolution 303 I (XI)
- 1952
- Commission on Human Rights, Eighth Session, Agenda Item 4, Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- Provisions Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/650 (10 March 1952)
- I Introduction
- II General Observations on the Existing Articles on Economic Social and Cultural Rights
- III Observations on Particular Existing Articles on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- IV Observations Relating to Provisions Concerning Additional Economic, Social or Cultural Rights
- V Observations Relating to a Possible New Classification of Rights for Treatment in Separate Covenants
- VI Observations Relating to the Inclusion in the Two Covenants of as Many Similar Provisions as Possible
- Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/530/Add.1 (17 March 1952)
- Summary
- Part II Comments and Observations on Parts IV and V of the Draft Covenant
- Part III Proposals on Measures of Implementation
- Observations by Non-Governmental Organizations: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/660 (9 April 1952)
- Resolution on Equal Pay for Equal Work Adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women, E/CN.4/661 (14 April 1952)
- Text of Article 1 of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs Adopted by the Commission at its 275th Meeting on 30 April 1952, E/CN.4/666 (30 April 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 278th Meeting on 5 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.1 (5 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 281st Meeting on 6 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.2 (6 May 1952)
- Article ---* of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 284th Meeting on 7 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.3 (7 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 290th Meeting on 12 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.4 (12 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 294th Meeting on 14 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.5 (14 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 295th Meeting on 15 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.6 (15 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 295th Meeting on 15 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.7 (15 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 295th Meeting on 12 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.8 (15 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 296th Meeting on 15 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.9 (16 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 298th Meeting on 18 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.10 (18 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 300th Meeting on 19 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.11 (19 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 302nd Meeting on 20 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add.12 (20 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs Adopted by the Commission at its 306th Meeting on 22 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add. 13 (22 May 1952)
- Article --- of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs: Text Adopted by the Commission at its 308th Meeting on 23 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add. 14 (26 May 1952)
- Preamble of the Draft Covenant on ESCRs Adopted by the Commission at its 308th Meeting on 23 May 1952, E/CN.4/666/Add. 15 (26 May 1952)
- Provisions Concerning Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/650 (10 March 1952)
- Commission on Human Rights, Eighth Session, Provisional Agenda Item 4: Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, Observations Submitted by Member States on the Proposed Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Pursuance of UNGA Resolution 543 (VI)
- Memorandum from the United Kingdom to the Secretary-General on 15 March 1952, E/CN.4/654/Add.1 (26 March 1952)
- Note from Denmark Dated 14 March 1952, E/CN.4/654/Add.2 (24 March 1952)
- Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the UN Secretary-General on 30 March 1952, E/CN.4/654/Add.6 (9 April 1952)
- Letter from the Union of South Africa Dated 10 June 1952, E/CN.4/654/Add.9 (24 June 1952)
- Commission on Human Rights, Eighth Session, Provisional Agenda Item 4: Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, Observations Submitted by Specialized Agencies on the Proposed Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Pursuance of UNGA Resolution 543 (VI)
- Letter Dated 22 February 1952 from the Acting Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to the Officer in Charge of the Department of Social Affairs, E/CN.4/655/Add.3 (1 April 1952)
- Letter Dated 8 April 1952 from the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/655/Add.4 (17 April 1952)
- Commission on Human Rights, Eighth Session, Recommendations Concerning International Respect for the Self-Determination of Peoples
- The Right of Peoples to Self-determination: Memorandum by the Secretary-General, E/CN.4/649 (24 March 1952)
- Recommendations Concerning International Respect for the Self-determination of Peoples: Text of Resolution Adopted at the 260th and 261st Meetings of the Commission on 21 April 1952, E/CN.4/663 (21 April 1952)
- 253rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.253 (30 April 1952)
- 256th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.256 (1 May 1952)
- 257th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.257 (6 May 1952)
- 258th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.258 (9 May 1952)
- 259th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.259 (9 May 1952)
- 260th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.260 (6 May 1952)
- 261st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.261 (8 May 1952)
- 264th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.264 (8 May 1952)
- 265th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.265 (May 1952)
- Commission on Human Rights, Eighth Session, Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation, Part III of the Draft Covenant drawn up by the Commission at its Seventh Session
- 268th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.268 (16 May 1952)
- 269th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.269 (9 May 1952)
- 270th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.270 (14 May 1952)
- 271st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.271 (14 May 1952)
- 272nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.272 (13 May 1952)
- 273rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.273 (14 May 1952)
- 274th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.274 (21 May 1952)
- 275th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.275 (19 May 1952)
- 276th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.276 (16 May 1952)
- 277th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.277 (16 May 1952)
- 278th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.278 (16 May 1952)
- 279th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.279 (20 May 1952)
- 280th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.280 (20 May 1952)
- 281st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.281 (20 May 1952)
- 282nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.282 (22 May 1952)
- 284th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.284 (19 May 1952)
- 285th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.285 (23 May 1952)
- 286th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.286 (19 May 1952)
- 287th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.287 (23 May 1952)
- 288th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.288 (27 May 1952)
- 289th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.289 (26 May 1952)
- 290th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.290 (27 May 1952)
- 291st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.291 (27 May 1952)
- 292nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.292 (27 May 1952)
- 293rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.293 (27 May 1952)
- 294th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.294 (27 May 1952)
- 295th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.295 (2 June 1952)
- 296th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.296 (27 May 1952)
- 297th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.297 (2 June 1952)
- 298th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.298 (27 May 1952)
- 299th Meeting, Proposals for Additional Articles on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/SR.299 (2 June 1952)
- 300th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.300 (3 June 1952)
- 301st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.301 (3 June 1952)
- 302nd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.302 (3 June 1952)
- 303rd Meeting, Proposals for Additional Articles on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/CN.4/SR.303 (4 June 1952)
- 304th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.304 (9 June 1952)
- 305th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.305 (5 June 1952)
- 306th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.306 (6 June 1952)
- 307th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.307 (9 June 1952)
- 308th Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.308 (6 June 1952)
- 331st Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.331 (23 June 1952)
- 333rd Meeting, E/CN.4/SR.333 (27 June 1952)
- ECOSOC, Council Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- Report to the Economic and Social Council on the Eighth Session of the Commission, E/2256; E/CN.4/669 (14 April 1952–14 June 1952)
- The Question of the Right of Peoples to Dispose of their Own Natural Resources
- B Disposal of draft resolutions and amendments submitted
- C Resolutions adopted by the Commission
- A Draft covenant on economic, social and cultural rights
- Article 2 (General “umbrella” article)
- Article 6 (Right to work)
- Article 7 (Just and favourable conditions of work)
- Proposed additional article on implementation of the rights to work and to just and favourable conditions of work
- Article 14 (Right to education)
- Article 15 (Plan for implementing compulsory primary education)
- Article 16 (Rights relating to culture and science)
- Art.11 (Right to adequate food, clothing and housing)
- Article 12 (Right to an adequate standard of living)
- Article 13 (Right to health)
- Article 10 (Rights relating to motherhood and childhood and to marriage and the family)
- Article 8 (Trade union rights)
- Article 3 (Equal rights of men and women)
- Proposed article on the right to own property
- Provisions proposed by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
- Art.5 (Limitations article preserving existing standards of human rights)
- Article 4 (General limitations article)
- Preamble
- Annexes: Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- The Question of the Right of Peoples to Dispose of their Own Natural Resources
- Statement Submitted by the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, E/C.2/335 (28 July 1952)
- Report to the Economic and Social Council on the Eighth Session of the Commission, E/2256; E/CN.4/669 (14 April 1952–14 June 1952)
- General Assembly, Sixth Session, Third Committee, Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation
- UN General Assembly, Sixth Session
- Agenda Item 29, 374th Plenary Meeting, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation: Report of the Economic and Social Council: Report of the Third Committee, A/PV.374 (4 February 1952)
- Agenda Item 29, 375th Plenary Meeting, Draft International Covenant on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation: Report of the Economic and Social Council: Report of the Third Committee, A/PV.375 (5 February 1952)
- 375th Plenary Meeting, Agenda Item 29, Resolution 543 (VI): Preparation of Two Draft International Covenants on Human Rights, A/RES/543(VI) (5 February 1952)
- General Assembly, Sixth Session, Third Committee, Agenda Item 29, Annexes
- Memorandum by the Secretary-General, A/C.3/559 (5 November 1951)
- Memorandum Submitted by Israel, A/C.3/565 (9 January 1952)
- Note by the Secretary-General, A/C.3/566 (16 January 1952)
- General Assembly, Seventh Session, Third Committee, Recommendations Concerning International Respect for the Self-determination of Peoples
- General Assembly, Seventh Session
- Commission on Human Rights, Eighth Session, Agenda Item 4, Draft International Covenants on Human Rights and Measures of Implementation