The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today held a day of general discussion on its proposed General Comment on sustainable development and economic, social and cultural rights. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Chair of the Committee, opening the discussion, said that, given the increasing…

The concluding observations adopted by the Committee on the countries under review will soon be available on the session’s webpage In concluding remarks, Committee Chairperson Ana Peláez Narváez said it had been her first session as Chair of the Committee. The eighty-fourth session had marked…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Lithuania, with Committee Experts noting positive progress on climate change and asking about measures for preventing discrimination against minorities, including the Roma community, and…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Yemen, with Committee Experts commending the State’s efforts in education, and asking about non-payment of Government salaries and measures to protect the livelihoods of agricultural and…

The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women today held a discussion on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making decisions. In her opening remarks, Ana Peláez Narvaez, Chairperson of the Committee, said the consultation today was the first…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the second periodic report of Cambodia, with Committee Experts commending the State party on the progress it had made in educating children, and asking questions about indigenous people’s access to land and child…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Costa Rica, commending the State on legislative progress made, while asking questions about how violence against women was being combatted, and how the State was…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Portugal, with Committee Experts commending the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and asking about measures to address high air pollution levels and child poverty.…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Tunisia, with Experts commending the State on achieving gender parity, and asking questions about domestic violence and women’s participation in politics. A…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Slovenia, with Experts commending the State on the high level of political and economic participation by women, and asking questions about issues facing Roma women…