Elaboration of an optional protocol to the ICESCR and the Human Rights Council

19/06/2006

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
1st session
19 June – 30 June 2006

[Excerpt from the statement]

The monitoring and follow-up mechanism for verifying compliance with the two Covenants remains incomplete. Although the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was adopted 40 years ago, it still does not have a complaints procedure for violations of these rights!

Read the CETIM oral statement in French

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