SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES ARISING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS: POVERTY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
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Statements and Letters
Letter dated 16 May 2012 addressed by the Chairperson of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to States parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Statements and Letters
Resolution 38/L1/rev1: Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls
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Resolution 6/27: Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
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Resolution 8/2: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Resolution 10/14: Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols thereto
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Resolution 11/5: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 11/8: Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights
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Resolution 12/8: Human rights and access to safe drinking water and sanitation
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Resolution 13/11: Human rights of persons with disabilities: national implementation and monitoring and introducing as the theme for 2011 the role of international cooperation in support of national efforts for the realization of the rights of persons with disabilities
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Resolution 15/4: The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4
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Resolution 15/17: Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights: follow-up to Council resolution 11/8
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Resolution 15/22: Right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Resolution 14/4: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 16/1: United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training
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Resolution 17/3: The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4
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Resolution 17/23: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights
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Resolution 17/7: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 19/38: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
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Resolution 20/7: The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Councilresolution 8/4
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Resolution 20/10: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 21/6: Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights
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Resolution 22/12: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
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Resolution 23/11: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 22/32: Rights of the child: the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health
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Resolution 24/11: Preventable mortality and morbidity of children under 5 years of age as a human rights concern
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Resolution 25/9: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
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Resolution 25/11: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 25/16: Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 25/17: Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living
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Resolution 26/17: The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4
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Resolution 26/21: Promotion of the right of migrants to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Resolution 27/14: Preventable mortality and morbidity of children under 5years of age as a human rights concern
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Resolution 27/15: The right of the child to engage in play and recreational activities
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Resolution 27/30: Effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights: the activities of vulture funds
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Resolution 28/4: The right of persons with disabilities to live independently and be included in the community on an equal basis with others
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Resolution 28/8: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 28/12: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 28/5: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
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Resolution 28/19: Rights of the child: towards better investment in the rights of the child
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Resolution 29/11: The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
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Resolution 29/22: Protection of the family: contribution of the family to the realization of the right to an adequate standard of living for its members, particularly through its role in poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development
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Resolution 31/5: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 31/6: The rights of persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies
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Resolution 31/9: Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context
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Resolution 31/11: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 31/22: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
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Resolution 32/20: Realizing the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl
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Resolution 32/23: Protection of the family: role of the family in supporting the protection and promotion of human rights of persons with disabilities
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Resolution 33/18: Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights
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Resolution 34/4: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 33/11: Preventable mortality and morbidity of children under 5 years of age as a human rights concern
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Resolution 34/3: Mandate of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 34/11: The negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin to the countries of origin on the enjoyment of human rights, and the importance of improving international cooperation
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Resolution 35/2: The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4
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Resolution 35/13: Protection of the family: role of the family in supporting the protection and promotion of human rights of older persons
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Resolution 35/22: Realizing the equal enjoyment of the right to education by every girl
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Resolution 35/25: The negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights
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Resolution 37/4: Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to non-discrimination in this context
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Resolution 37/11: The effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 37/13: Question of the realization in all countries of economic, social and cultural rights
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Resolution 37/22: Equality and non-discrimination of persons with disabilities and the right of persons with disabilities to access to justice
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Constitutional Court of Colombia
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High Court of South Africa - Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho
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Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland
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French Council of State
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Land Claims Court of South Africa
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Constitutional Court of Latvia
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Constitutional Court of Spain
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Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
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ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Court of Justice
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Supreme Court of Venezuela
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European Court of Human Rights
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Supreme Court of Nepal
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High Court of Delhi
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Constitutional Court of South Africa
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Constitutional Court of Italy
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New York State Court of Appeals
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Supreme Court of India
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The Obligation to Mobilise Resources: Bridging Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, and Economic and Fiscal Policies
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Articles and Commentary
Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Morocco
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Botswana
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Cameroon
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Bolivia
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Timor-Leste
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Special Rapporteur on the right to education
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Independent expert on human rights and international solidarity
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Special Rapporteur on the right to food
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Committee on the Rights of the Child
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Human Rights Council
International Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Serbia
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Iceland
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Myanmar
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Georgia
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Saudi Arabia
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Peru
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Measuring Compliance: Social Rights and the Maximum Available Resources Dilemma
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Articles and Commentary
The Use of Maximum Available Resources: Article 2 and Governments' Budgets
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The Use of Maximum Available Resources: Article 2 and Governments' Budgets; Expenditures on items that are not effective for guaranteeing rights
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Articles and Commentary
Equality Rights and the Allocation of Scarce Resources in Health Care: A Comment on Cameron v. Nova Scotia
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as Human Rights: An Introduction
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The Use of Maximum Available Resources: Article 2 & Governments' Budgets; Expenditures on non-essential items
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The Use of Maximum Available Resources: Article 2 & Governments’ Budgets; Under-expenditure resulting from barriers to access and lack of governmental capacity
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Articles and Commentary
Public Budget Analysis for the Realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Conceptual Framework and Practical Implementation
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Articles and Commentary
Maximum Available Resources, Non-retrogression and Minimum Essential Levels in Tax Policy
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Articles and Commentary
Austerity on the loose in Portugal: European judicial restraint in times of crisis
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Articles and Commentary
Taxing for the Realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Articles and Commentary
State Obligations Concerning Socio-Economic Rights in Times of the European Financial Crisis
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Articles and Commentary
For Want of Resources: Reimagining the State’s Obligation to Use ‘Maximum Available Resources’ for the Progressive Realisation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Articles and Commentary
The Minimum Core of Economic and Social Rights: A Concept in Search of Content
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Articles and Commentary
Socio-economic rights during economic crises: A changed approach to non-retrogression
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Articles and Commentary
Vincoli di Bilancio, Finanza Pubblica e Diritti Sociali Prospettive Comparate: Germania, Spagna, Portogallo e Grecia
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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Regional Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Regional Courts
European Committee of Social Rights
Regional Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights
Regional Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
Arab Human Rights Committee
Regional Human Rights Bodies and Procedures
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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Venezuela
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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Switzerland
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Spain
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Russia
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Portugal
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Brazil
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Concluding observations on the combined eighth and ninth periodic reports of Canada
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Concluding Observations
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 24: Article 12 of the Convention (Women and Health)
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General Comments
CCPR General Comment No. 14: Article 6 (Right to Life) Nuclear Weapons and the Right to Life
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General Comments
Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Peru
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Concluding Observations
Concluding observations on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Saudi Arabia
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Concluding Observations
Concluding observations on the combined third to fifth periodic reports of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Concluding Observations
Concluding observations on the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports of Myanmar
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Concluding Observations
Concluding observations on the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports of Switzerland
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Concluding Observations
Concluding observations on the combined fifth to eighth periodic reports of Barbados
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Concluding Observations
General comment No. 5 (2017) on living independently and being included in the community
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General Comments
Joint general comment No. 3 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and No.22 (2017) of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the general principles regarding the human rights of children in the context of international migration**
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General Comments
Joint general comment No. 4 (2017) of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and No. 23 (2017) of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on State obligations regarding the human rights of children in the context of international migration in countries of origin, transit, destination and return
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General Comments
General recommendation No. 35 on gender-based violence against women, updating general recommendation No. 19
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General Comments
General recommendation No. 32 on the gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women
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General Comments
Joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on harmful practices
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General Comments
General recommendation No. 30 on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations
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General Comments
General recommendation No. 28 on the core obligations of States parties under article 2 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
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General Comments
General recommendation No. 25: Article 4, paragraph 1, of the Convention (temporary special measures)
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General Comments
General Comment No. 32 Article 14: Right to equality before courts and tribunals and to a fair trial
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General Comments
General comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children’s rights (art. 4)
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General Comments
General comment No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (art. 24)
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General Comments
General comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts (art. 31)
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General Comments