The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights A Perspective on Its Development

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ISBN: 9780198267881 | 0198267886
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Copyright: 9/3/1998

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The author addresses in detail particular aspects of the Covenant such as the role of the Committee in the supervision process, the nature of estate obligations, the principle of work discrimination, and the rights to work, to join and form Trade unions, to housing and to food.

Abbreviations

xli

(4)

Table of Cases

xlv

(3)

Table of Agreements

xlviii

Introduction

(5)

1. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and their Codification

(24)

I. Introduction

(1)

II. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

(9)

III. The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

(14)

A. The Drafting of the Covenant

(6)

B. The Covenant and its Significance as a Human Rights Guarantee

(8)

2. The System of Supervision

(76)

I. Introduction

(5)

II. Background to the Committee's Establishment

(7)

A. The Drafting of the Implementation System

(4)

B. The Sessional Working Group

(3)

III. The Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

(60)

A. The Composition of the Committee

(7)

B. The Status of the Committee

(2)

C. Working Methods of the Committee

(5)

D. The Role of the Committee

(1)

E. The Reporting Programme

(9)

F. Consideration of State Reports

(30)

G. The Role of Other Bodies in the Committee's Work

(2)

H. The Future: An Optional Protocol?

(4)

IV. Conclusion

102

(4)

3. State Obligations

106

(47)

I. Introduction

106

(1)

II. The Nature of the Obligations

106

(8)

A. Obligations of Conduct and Result

107

(2)

B. Obligations to Respect, Protect, and Fulfil

109

(5)

III. `Undertakes to Take Steps'

114

(1)

IV. `By all Appropriate Means'

115

(10)

A. Textual Requirements

116

(1)

B. Committee Requirements

117

(8)

V. `Including Particularly the Adoption of Legislative Measures'

125

(3)

VI. `Full Realization'

128

(1)

VII. `Progressive Achievement'

129

(5)

VIII. `Rights Recognized'

134

(2)

IX. `To The Maximum of its Available Resources'

136

(8)

X. `Individually and through International Assistance and Co-operation, especially Economic and Technical'

144

(6)

XI. Conclusion

150

(3)

4. Non-Discrimination and Equality

153

(41)

I. Introduction

153

(1)

II. The Concepts of Non-Discrimination and Equality

154

(3)

III. Equality in the Covenant

157

(4)

A. The Text of the Covenant

157

(2)

B. The Approach of the Committee

159

(1)

IV. Article 2(2): Non-Discrimination

161

(20)

A. Differential Treatment

164

(1)

B. Purpose of Effect

165

(2)

C. Grounds upon which Discrimination is Prohibited

167

(10)

D. The Scope of the Non-Discrimination Provision

177

(4)

V. State Obligations

181

(11)

A. Immediate or Progressive Implementation?

181

(1)

B. The Type of Action Required

182

(2)

C. Affirmative and Protective Action

184

(6)

D. Private Discrimination

190

(2)

VI. Conclusion

192

(2)

5. The Right to Work

194

(32)

I. Introduction

194

(1)

II. The travaux preparatoires

194

(9)

A. A Guarantee of the Right to Work

195

(1)

B. The Opportunity to Gain his Living

196

(1)

C. Free Choice in Employment

197

(2)

D. Full Employment

199

(4)

III. The Approach of the Committee

203

(20)

A. A Guarantee of the Right to Work

203

(1)

B. Elements of the Right to Work

204

(19)

IV. Conclusion

223

(3)

6. Just and Favourable Conditions of Work

226

(22)

I. Introduction

226

(1)

II. The travaux preparatoires

227

(5)

A. Article 7: State Obligations

227

(1)

B. Article 7(a): Minimum Remuneration

228

(1)

C. Article 7(a)(i): Fair Wages and Equal Remuneration

229

(1)

D. Article 7(a)(ii): A Decent Living

230

(1)

E. Article 7(b): Safe and Healthy Working Conditions

230

(1)

F. Article 7(c): Equal Opportunity for Promotion

231

(1)

G. Article 7(d): Rest, Leisure, and Reasonable Limitation of Working Hours

231

(1)

III. The Approach of the Committee

232

(14)

A. Article 7(a): Minimum Remuneration

232

(8)

B. Equality in Conditions of Employment

240

(1)

C. Safe and Healthy Working Conditions

240

(3)

D. Equal Opportunity for Promotion

243

(1)

E. Rest and Leisure

244

(2)

IV. Conclusion

246

(2)

7. The Right to Form and Join Trade Unions

248

(39)

I. Introduction

248

(1)

II. The travaux preparatoires

249

(11)

A. Article 8(I): The Obligation to Ensure

251

(1)

B. Article 8(I)(a): The Right to Form and Join Trade Unions

251

(4)

C. Article 8(I)(b): The Right to Federate

255

(1)

D. Article 8(I)(c): The Right of Trade Unions to Function Freely

256

(1)

E. Article 8(I)(d): The Right to Strike

257

(2)

F. Article 8(2): Members of the Armed Forces, Police, and the Administration of the State

259

(1)

G. Article 8(3): The ILO Convention of 1948

260

(1)

III. The Approach of the Committee

260

(24)

A. Article 8: The Obligation to Ensure

261

(1)

B. Article 8(I)(a): The Right to Form and Join the Trade Union of his Choice

262

(10)

C. Article 8(I)(b): The Right to Federate

272

(1)

D. Article 8(I)(c): The Right of Trade Unions to Function Freely

273

(4)

E. Article 8(I)(d): The Right to Strike

277

(7)

IV. Conclusion

284

(3)

8. The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living

287

(65)

I. Introduction

287

(1)

II. The travaux preparatoires

288

(13)

A. Introduction

288

(1)

B. Article II(I)

289

(8)

C. Article II(2)

297

(4)

III. The Approach of the Committee

301

(48)

A. An Adequate Standard of Living

301

(5)

B. The Right to Adequate Food

306

(23)

C. The Right to Housing

329

(20)

D. The Right to Clothing

349

(1)

IV. Conclusion

349

(3)

9. Conclusions

352

(7)

Appendices

359

(25)

I. The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

359

(9)

II. General Comments of the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

368

(15)

III. List of States Parties as at 30 June 1994

383

(1)

Bibliography

384

(23)

Index

407

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