Summary:

The 47th Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will take place from 14 November to 2 December 2011.

Opportunities for child rights advocates

In addition to providing information on upcoming reviews by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (and indeed on the subsequent Concluding Observations issued), CRIN encourages children's rights advocates to use the full range of opportunities within the UN and regional human rights mechanisms to pursue children's rights advocacy.

Reporting to treaty bodies beyond the Committee on the Rights of the Child presents an opportunity for advocates to raise and press home children's rights issues.

States under Review

The following States will be reviewed by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, on the progress they have made in implementing the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR):

• Argentina
• Cameroon
• Estonia
• Israel
• Turkmenistan

Further Information

• Visit OHCHR's page on Session 47, including details and reports
• Read about how NGOs can engage with the Committee

Previous UN event items

• 01/11/2011: UN: Expert Consultation on Street Children
• 31/10/2011: Committee against Torture: Session 47
• 18/10/2011: Committee against Torture: Membership elections 2011
• 17/10/2011: UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR): Session 103
• 03/10/2011: Universal Periodic Review - Session 12

Last updated 02/08/2011 07:00:00