International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
| Articles | Designation | Number of Cases | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article 1 |
Self-determination, free disposal of natural wealth and resources
1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic,…
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5 | cases |
| Article 2 |
Obligations of state parties
1. Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to take steps, individually and through international assistance and co-operation, especially economic…
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5 | cases |
| Article 3 |
Gender equality in the enjoyment of the rights in this Covenant
The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set…
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0 | cases |
| Article 4 |
Limitations on the enjoyment of rights
The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that, in the enjoyment of those rights provided by the State in conformity with the present Covenant, the…
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1 | cases |
| Article 5 |
Minimum guarantees
1. Nothing in the present Covenant may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed…
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1 | cases |
| Article 6 |
Work
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right to work, which includes the right of everyone to the opportunity to gain his living by work…
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10 | cases |
| Article 7 |
Just and favourable conditions of work
The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work which ensure, in…
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12 | cases |
| Article 8 |
Trade unions, strike
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure: (a) The right of everyone to form trade unions and join the trade union of his choice,…
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1 | cases |
| Article 9 |
Social security
The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to social security, including social insurance.
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1 | cases |
| Article 10 |
Protection of the family, children and young persons, marriage based on consent, special protection of mothers during and after childbirth
The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that: 1. The widest possible protection and assistance should be accorded to the family, which is the…
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1 | cases |
| Article 11 |
Adequate standard of living, food, clothing, housing
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate…
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4 | cases |
| Article 12 |
Health
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.…
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6 | cases |
| Article 13 |
Education
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to education. They agree that education shall be directed to the full…
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4 | cases |
| Article 14 |
Free and compulsory primary education
Each State Party to the present Covenant which, at the time of becoming a Party, has not been able to secure in its metropolitan territory or other…
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0 | cases |
| Article 15 |
Participation in science and culture
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone: (a) To take part in cultural life; (b) To enjoy the benefits of scientific…
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1 | cases |
| Article 16 |
State reporting procedure I: dissemination
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to submit in conformity with this part of the Covenant reports on the measures which they have adopted…
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1 | cases |
| Article 17 |
State reporting procedure II: content
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant shall furnish their reports in stages, in accordance with a programme to be established by the Economic and Social…
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0 | cases |
| Article 18 |
State reporting procedure III: specialised agencies
Pursuant to its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Economic and Social…
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1 | cases |
| Article 19 |
State reporting procedure IV: Commission on Human Rights
The Economic and Social Council may transmit to the Commission on Human Rights for study and general recommendation or, as appropriate, for information the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 20 |
State reporting procedure V: comments on general recommendations
The States Parties to the present Covenant and the specialized agencies concerned may submit comments to the Economic and Social Council on any general…
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0 | cases |
| Article 21 |
State reporting procedure VI: General Assembly
The Economic and Social Council may submit from time to time to the General Assembly reports with recommendations of a general nature and a summary of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 22 |
State reporting procedure VII: technical assistance
The Economic and Social Council may bring to the attention of other organs of the United Nations, their subsidiary organs and specialized agencies concerned…
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0 | cases |
| Article 23 |
Implementation measures
The States Parties to the present Covenant agree that international action for the achievement of the rights recognized in the present Covenant includes such…
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0 | cases |
| Article 24 |
Compatibility with the Charter of the United Nations and the constitutions of specialised agencies
Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and of the constitutions of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 25 |
Compatibility with the right to free disposal of natural wealth and resources
Nothing in the present Covenant shall be interpreted as impairing the inherent right of all peoples to enjoy and utilize fully and freely their natural wealth…
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0 | cases |
| Article 26 |
Signature, ratification and accession
1. The present Covenant is open for signature by any State Member of the United Nations or member of any of its specialized agencies, by any State Party to…
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0 | cases |
| Article 27 |
Entry into force
1. The present Covenant shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the thirty-fifth…
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0 | cases |
| Article 28 |
Federal states
The provisions of the present Covenant shall extend to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions.
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0 | cases |
| Article 29 |
Amendment
1. Any State Party to the present Covenant may propose an amendment and file it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Secretary-General shall…
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0 | cases |
| Article 30 |
Notification of signatures, ratifications, accessions, entry into force and amendments
Irrespective of the notifications made under article 26, paragraph 5, the Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States referred to in…
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0 | cases |
| Article 31 |
Languages
1. The present Covenant, of which the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the…
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0 | cases |
| Article -Treaty |
Treaty - ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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0 | cases |