International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a core United Nations human rights treaty that legally obliges its state parties to protect and promote rights such as work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights canonical | 37 |
| ICESCR | 1 |
| International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Context triple: [Universal Declaration of Human Rights, influenced, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a key United Nations human rights treaty that legally binds its member states to respect and ensure a broad range of fundamental civil and political freedoms, such as the rights to life, fair trial, expression, assembly, and participation in public affairs.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a landmark 1948 United Nations document that sets out fundamental human rights and freedoms to be universally protected.
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Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty that established the UN, defining its purposes, principles, structure, and the framework for international peace and security.
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E.
Constitution of UNESCO
The Constitution of UNESCO is the foundational legal charter that establishes the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s purposes, structure, and guiding principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Target entity description: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a core United Nations human rights treaty that legally obliges its state parties to protect and promote rights such as work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
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A.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a key United Nations human rights treaty that legally binds its member states to respect and ensure a broad range of fundamental civil and political freedoms, such as the rights to life, fair trial, expression, assembly, and participation in public affairs.
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B.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a landmark 1948 United Nations document that sets out fundamental human rights and freedoms to be universally protected.
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C.
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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D.
Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty that established the UN, defining its purposes, principles, structure, and the framework for international peace and security.
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E.
Constitution of UNESCO
The Constitution of UNESCO is the foundational legal charter that establishes the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s purposes, structure, and guiding principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations human rights treaty
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international covenant ⓘ multilateral human rights treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | United Nations General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1966-12-16 ⓘ |
| articleCount | 31 ⓘ |
| basedOn | Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ |
| category | UN treaty on economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ |
| complements | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceDate | 1976-01-03 ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
protection of the family
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right to adequate clothing ⓘ right to adequate food ⓘ right to adequate housing ⓘ right to an adequate standard of living ⓘ right to education ⓘ right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress ⓘ right to form and join trade unions ⓘ right to just and favourable conditions of work ⓘ right to social security ⓘ right to take part in cultural life ⓘ right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health ⓘ right to work ⓘ |
| hasOptionalProtocol | Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ |
| headquartersOfMonitoringBody | Geneva ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ |
| obliges |
non-discrimination in the exercise of rights
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progressive realization of rights ⓘ use of maximum available resources ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureDate | 1966-12-16 ⓘ |
| optionalProtocolAdoptedDate | 2008-12-10 ⓘ |
| optionalProtocolEntryIntoForceDate | 2013-05-05 ⓘ |
| partOf | International Bill of Human Rights ⓘ |
| preamblePresent | true ⓘ |
| providesMechanism |
individual communications procedure via Optional Protocol
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inquiry procedure via Optional Protocol ⓘ state reporting procedure ⓘ |
| shortName |
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ICESCR
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| subjectMatter |
cultural rights
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economic rights ⓘ social rights ⓘ |
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Subject: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Description of subject: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a core United Nations human rights treaty that legally obliges its state parties to protect and promote rights such as work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
Referenced by (39)
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