Human Rights Day

Closing of session. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) Watch the 26th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Annual meeting with State Parties. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents.  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2025) Watch the 16th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Australia (cont'd). 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) Watch the 14th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Australia. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) . Watch the 13th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Georgia (cont'd) 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) Watch the 8th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Georgia (cont'd). 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) Watch the 7th Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! 02:57:24 Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Kenya (cont'd) 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 - 25 Feb 2026) Watch the 3rd Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Kenya.  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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 79th Session (09 Feb - 25 Feb 2025) . Watch the 2nd Meeting, 79th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025) - Item 5: General debate (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: CIRID (Centre Independent de Recherches et d'Initiatives pour le Dialogue), Mr. Hakizimana Joel Citoyens en action pour la démocratie et le développement, Ms. Nadège Afivi Donsivi Genevée Réseau Unité pour le Développement de Mauritanie, Mr. Abdelwahab Brahim Gain World Muslim Congress, Mr. Raja Muhammad Sajjad Khan Zero Pauvre Afrique, Ms. Inas Himedan VIVAT International, Mr. Fabian Adindu Broad National Movement (BNM) Limited Ltd, Mr. Hisham Ahmed Model European Parliament Italia, Ms. Geraldina Botter Images For Inclusion Inc, Ms. Lidia Arriagada Garcia Centre Zagros pour les Droits de l'Homme, Mohammad Azad Salawati Burkina Faso (Right of reply), Mr. Zanga Salfo Agentina (Right of reply), Mr. Carlos Foradori Indonesia (Right of reply), Mr. Kama Sukarno Djibouti (Right of reply), Mr. Houmed Gaba Maki China (Right of reply), Mr. Han Xicheng Sudan ...

60th regular session of the Human Rights Council (08 September – 08 October 2025). - Item 3: General Debate (Cont'd) SPEAKERS: Mr. Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council Sudan, Ms. Nafisa Hussein Colombia, Mr. Gustavo Gallon Gambia, Ms. Bafou Jeng Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Mr. Olmer Torejon Alcoba Cuba, Mr. Rodolfo Benítez Verson Romania, Ms. Sorana Popa Switzerland, Ms. Charlotte Day Indonesia, Mr. Widjang Wibisono Uganda, Ms. Marie Algeria, Ms. Cylia Alouani Arrous Ukraine (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Yevhenii Tsymbaliuk Lithuania, Mr. Ignas Balza Uruguay, Ms. Alejandra De Bellis Iran (Islamic Republic of), M. Seyed Hessameddin Yasini United Arab Emirates, Ms. Rehab Aljaberi Russian Federation, Ms. Alena Gavrilenko Nepal, Mr. Ram Prasad Subedi Azerbaijan, Ms. Gunay Akhundova-Mammadova Iraq, Mr. Alaa Mohammed Malaysia, Ms. Noor Aida Moh Adham UNICEF, Ms. Anne Grandjean Armenia, Ms. Nelly Petrosyan Belarus, Mr. Maksym Sapsai UNAIDS, Ms. Raeena Hirve...

Consideration of The Netherlands (cont'd). 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) Watch the 43rd Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of The Netherlands. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) Watch the 2nd Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Chile (cont'd). 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) Watch the 41st Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! 02:54:47 Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Chile. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related  Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) . Watch the 40th Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! 02:45:19 Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Colombia (cont'd) 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) Watch the 37th Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Consideration of Colombia. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) Watch the 36th Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Human Rights Treaty Bodies

Opening of session. 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 State parties. The Covenant enshrines economic, social and cultural rights such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work. The Committee seeks to develop a constructive dialogue with State parties, determine whether the Covenant's norms are being applied, and assess how the implementation and enforcement of the Covenant could be improved so all people can enjoy these rights in full. Related Sites and Documents:  CESCR 78th Session (08 Sep - 26 Sep 2025) . Watch the 1st Meeting, 78th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)! Human Rights Treaty Bodies