Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

States parties and signatories to the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR:
  states parties
  non-state parties signatories
  non-state parties non-signatories

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an international treaty establishing complaint and inquiry mechanisms for the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 2008,[1] and opened for signature on 24 September 2009.[2] As of February 2024, the Protocol has 46 signatories and 29 state parties.[3] It entered into force on 5 May 2013.[4]

  1. ^ ""Economic, social and cultural rights: legal entitlements rather than charity" say UN Human Rights Experts". United Nations. 10 December 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
  2. ^ "UN urges States to adhere to new instrument to protect human rights". United Nations. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Parties to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights". United Nations Treaty Collection. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. ^ OP-ICESCR, Article 18.

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