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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 16 December 1966 through GA. Resolution 2200A (XXI), and came into force on 3 January 1976. It commits its parties to work toward the granting of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) to all…

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Location
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
Depositary
Secretary-General of the United Nations
Drafted
1954
Effective
3 January 1976
Languages
French, English, Russian, Chinese and Spanish (authentic texts pursuant to Article 31 of the Covenant), as well as Arabic (official text adopted by the UN General Assembly)
Parties
173

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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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Depositary · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → Secretary-General of the United Nations
Drafted · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → 1954
Effective · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → 3 January 1976
Languages · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → French, English, Russian, Chinese and Spanish (authentic texts pursuant to Article 31 of the Covenant), as well as Arabic (official text adopted by the UN General Assembly)
Location · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → United Nations Headquarters, New York City
Parties · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → 173
Signatories · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → 72
Signed · 1
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights → 16 December 1966

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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsDrafted19541.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsEffective3 January 19761.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsLanguagesFrench, English, Russian, Chinese and Spanish (authentic texts pursuant to Article 31 of the Covenant), as well as Arabic (official text adopted by the UN General Assembly)1.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsLocationUnited Nations Headquarters, New York City1.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsParties1731.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsSignatories721.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsSigned16 December 19661.00infobox
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsTypeUnited Nations General Assembly Resolution1.00infobox
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