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General comments

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The Committee makes recommendations on any issue affecting economic, social and cultural rights, to which it believes the States parties should devote more attention.

As of October 2021, the Committee has adopted 25 general comments. The full list of final general comments is available in the database, with supporting documents and submissions below.

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has started developing a General Comment on Sustainable Development and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Year General Comment Topic
2022 General comment No. 26 Land and economic, social and cultural rights
2020 General comment No. 25 Science and economic, social and cultural rights
2017 General comment No. 24 Business activities
2016 General comment No. 23 Just and favourable conditions of work
2010 General comment No. 22 Right to sexual and reproductive health