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UN Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights – Gender Advocacy
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights (CESCR) is the body of 18
independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its
States parties.
Covenant Text: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CESCR.aspx
Women’s and Human Rights’ NGO’s can find the country reviews
by the CESCR very significant in advocacy.
Civil Society Organizations Information – Scroll down for
details on Parallel / Shadow Reports:
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/CESCR/Pages/NGOs.aspx
Country Report Review Schedule: http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/TreatyBodyExternal/SessionsList.aspx?Treaty=CESCR
THE CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS BY THE UN COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL & CULTURAL RIGHTS ARE HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT FOR NGO ANALYSIS, STRATEGIES, ADVOCACY
Multiple Country Concluding Observations:
http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/TBSearch.aspx?Lang=en&TreatyID=9&DocTypeID=5
Example Excerpt from Review of Report of Tajikistan – 25 March 2015 - file:///C:/Users/Lois%20Herman/Downloads/G1506324.pdf
Domestic Violence - The Committee is concerned that domestic violence is not criminalized as such and remains prevalent in the State party. The Committee is also concerned that cases of domestic violence are underreported and, when they are reported, are not adequately investigated, and that perpetrators often avoid punishment. The Committee recommends that the State party make domestic violence a crime under its penal law and take measures to ensure the prompt investigation and prosecution of offenders as well as the protection, rehabilitation and compensation of victims. The Committee also recommends that the State party enhance preventive measures, including awareness-raising of the general public and law enforcement officials on domestic violence
http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/SessionDetails1.aspx?SessionID=967&Lang=en
(partial page view below) – It is necessary to click website link above to then click to individual documents required.
