United Nations
Economic and Social Council
E/C.12/ARG/CO/3
Distr.: General
14 December 2011
Original: English
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Forty-seventh session
14 November-2 December 2011
Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under
articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant
Concluding observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
Argentina
1.
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the third
periodic report of the State party on the implementation of the International Covenant on
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/ARG/3) at its 44th to 46th meetings, held on
23 and 24 November 2011 (E/C.12/2011/SR.44-46), and adopted, at its 59th meeting, held
on 2 December 2011, the following concluding observations.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the submission of the third report of the State party but
regrets, however, that it was submitted with a delay of eight years. It also acknowledges the
submission of the comprehensive written replies to the list of issues
(E/C.12/ARG/Q/3/Add.1) on 14 November 2011, although their late submission made their
translation into the working languages of the Committee impossible before the dialogue
with the State party.
3.
The Committee appreciates the constructive dialogue held with the State party,
which was represented by a high-level delegation that included representatives from
relevant ministries.
B.
Positive aspects
4.
The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State party of the Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 24
October 2011.
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