The international covenant on economic, social, and cultural rights : a perspective on its development

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The international covenant on economic, social, and cultural rights : a perspective on its development

Matthew C.R. Craven

(Oxford monographs in international law)(Clarendon paperbacks)

Clarendon Press, 1998

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [384]-406) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Despite their formal legal recognition in a number of international instruments since 1945, economic, social and cultural rights have long been marginalised and ignored as a category of human rights. This is particularly apparent with respect to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which was intended to form part of the `International Bill of Rights' alongside its sister covenant `The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights'. This study represents the first detailed examination of the origins and development of the ICESCR, drawing in particular upon the work of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The author addresses in detail particular aspects of the Covenant such as the role of the Committee in the supervision process, the nature of state obligations, the principle of non-discrimination, and the rights to work, to join and form Trade Unions, to housing, and to food. This original and scholarly work offers a timely examination of an increasingly significant human rights instrument, and will be of value to all those interested in Human Rights and International Law.

Table of Contents

  • Preface to the Paperback Edition
  • Introduction
  • The Background of the Covenant
  • The System of Supervision
  • State Obligations
  • Non-Discrimination and Equality
  • The Right to Work
  • Just and Favorable Conditions of Work
  • Trade Union Rights
  • The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix 1: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
  • Appendix 2: The States Party to the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
  • Appendix 3: General Comment No. 1 (1989)
  • General Comment No. 2 (1990)
  • General Comment No. 3 (1990)
  • General Comment No. 4 (1990)
  • Bibliography

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  • NCID
    BA37137979
  • ISBN
    • 0198267886
  • LCCN
    94046610
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford
  • Pages/Volumes
    lix, 413 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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