Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a human rights treaty that establishes complaint and inquiry mechanisms allowing individuals and groups to seek international review of alleged violations of their economic, social, and cultural rights.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights canonical | 2 |
| OP-ICESCR | 1 |
| Optional Protocol to the ICESCR | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Context triple: [International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, hasOptionalProtocol, Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a body of independent experts that monitors and interprets states’ implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights within the UN human rights system.
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Protocol No. 11 to the European Convention on Human Rights
Protocol No. 11 to the European Convention on Human Rights is a major reform instrument that fundamentally restructured the European Court of Human Rights, creating a single, permanent court with compulsory jurisdiction and direct individual access.
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E.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Target entity description: The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a human rights treaty that establishes complaint and inquiry mechanisms allowing individuals and groups to seek international review of alleged violations of their economic, social, and cultural rights.
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A.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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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B.
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a body of independent experts that monitors and interprets states’ implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights within the UN human rights system.
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C.
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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D.
Protocol No. 11 to the European Convention on Human Rights
Protocol No. 11 to the European Convention on Human Rights is a major reform instrument that fundamentally restructured the European Court of Human Rights, creating a single, permanent court with compulsory jurisdiction and direct individual access.
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E.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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human rights treaty ⓘ optional protocol ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptedOnOccasionOf | 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2008-12-10 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide access to justice at the international level
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strengthen enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ |
| allows |
groups to submit complaints
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individuals to submit complaints ⓘ third-party submissions under certain conditions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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surface form:
OP-ICESCR
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ
surface form:
Optional Protocol to the ICESCR
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| basedOn | International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
United Nations human rights instruments
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treaties concluded in 2008 ⓘ |
| complements | International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ |
| depositedWith | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 2013-05-05 ⓘ |
| establishesMechanism |
collective communications procedure
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individual communications procedure ⓘ inquiry procedure ⓘ |
| hasPreambleReferencing | dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family ⓘ |
| hasProvisionOn |
admissibility criteria for communications
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follow-up to the Committee’s views and recommendations ⓘ friendly settlement of communications ⓘ interim measures ⓘ |
| inquiryProcedureAppliesTo | grave or systematic violations of economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ |
| openedForSignature | 2009-09-24 ⓘ |
| partOf |
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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surface form:
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights system
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| providesFor | international review of alleged violations of economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
cultural rights
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economic rights ⓘ social rights ⓘ |
| requires |
States parties to recognize competence of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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exhaustion of domestic remedies for communications ⓘ |
| subject |
economic, social and cultural rights
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international human rights law ⓘ |
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Subject: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Description of subject: The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a human rights treaty that establishes complaint and inquiry mechanisms allowing individuals and groups to seek international review of alleged violations of their economic, social, and cultural rights.
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