PADM 5855. International Human Rights

6. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

28 February 2024

Because of the February break, this session of the seminar will look at the functioning of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights that monitors the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and simulate a state party report,

Questions covered	How are economic, social and cultural rights defined in practice How does the Committee function?
Lectures	Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Required readings	McFarlan , Chapters 20, 27 International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Seventy-third Session, 13 February to 3 March 2023. Also look at the Annotated Provisional Agenda. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights UN Human Rights Council, Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda: Empowering people and ensuring inclusiveness Concept Note, 16 January 2019
Recommended readings	Look at Five UN human rights treaty bodies issue a joint statement on human rights and climate change
Questions	What are the most complex questions in economic, social and cultural rights? What are some issues with reporting on compliance by states? Why would some states not ratify or accede to the Covenant?
Simulation	We will review the report of Iraq.
Recording	Recording of 28 February 2024 will be in the course Canvas.

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