The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its States parties.

All States parties are obliged to submit regular reports to the Committee on how the rights are being implemented. States must report initially within two years of accepting the Covenant and thereafter every five years. The Committee examines each report and addresses its concerns and recommendations to the State party in the form of “concluding observations”.

In addition to the reporting procedure, the Optional Protocol provides the Committee competence to receive and consider communications from individuals claiming that their rights under the Covenant have been violated. The Committee may also undertake inquiries on grave or systematic violations of any of the economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the Covenant, and consider inter-state complaints.

The Committee also publishes its interpretation of the provisions of the Covenant, known as general comments.

The Committee meets in Geneva and normally holds two sessions per year, consisting of a three-week plenary and a one-week pre-sessional working group.

(Source: OHCHR.org)

E/C.12/SRB/CO/3

Serbia (2015) - The Committee against Torture considered the second periodic report of Serbia (CAT/C/SRB/2) at its 1304th and 1307th meetings, held on 29 and 30 April 2015 (see CAT/C/SR.1304 and 1307), and adopted the following concluding observations at its 1322nd and 1323rd meetings, held on 12 May 2015.

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E/C.12/ECU/FCO/4

Ecuador (CESCR 14-11-2019) - The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Ecuador (E/C.12/ECU/4) at its 38th and 39th meetings (see E/C.12/2019/SR.38 and E/C.12/2019/SR.39), held on 3 and 4 October 2019, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 60th meeting, held on 18 October 2019.

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E/C.12/BOL/CO/3

The Committee considered the third periodic report of the Plurinational State of Bolivia1 at its 41st and 43rd meetings, held on 5 and 6 October 2021, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 54th meeting, held on 15 October 2021.2

E/C.12/FIN/CO/7

The Committee considered the seventh periodic report of Finland (E/C.12/FIN/7) at its 5th, 7th and 8th meetings (see E/C.12/2021/SR.5, 7 and 8), held virtually for the first time due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, on 17–19 February 2021, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 27th meeting, held on 5 March 2021.

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E/C.12/UKR/CO/7

Ukraine (CESCR 02-04-2020) - The Committee considered the seventh period report of Ukraine (E/C.12/UKR/7) at its 8th and 9th meetings (see E/C.12/2020/SR.8 and 9), held on 20 and 21 February 2020, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 30th meeting, held on 6 March 2020.

E/C.12/CHE/CO/4

Switzerland (CESCR 18-11-2019) The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Switzerland (E/C.12/CHE/4) at its 34th and 35th meetings (see E/C.12/2019/SR.34 and 35), held on 1 and 2 October 2019, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 60th meeting, held on 18 October 2019.Switzerland (CESCR 18-11-2019) - The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Switzerland (E/C.12/CHE/4) at its 34th and 35th meetings (see E/C.12/2019/SR.34 and 35), held on 1 and 2 October 2019, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 60th meeting, held on 18 October 2019.

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E/C.12/ECU/CO/4

Ecuador (CESCR 14-11-2019) - The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Ecuador (E/C.12/ECU/4) at its 38th and 39th meetings (see E/C.12/2019/SR.38 and E/C.12/2019/SR.39), held on 3 and 4 October 2019, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 60th meeting, held on 18 October 2019.

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E/C.12/DNK/CO/6

Denmark (CESCR 12-11-2019) - The Committee considered the sixth periodic report of Denmark (E/C.12/DNK/6) at its 44th and 45th meetings (see E/C.12/2019/SR.44 and 45), held on 8 and 9 October 2019, and adopted the present concluding observations at its 60th meeting, held on 18 October 2019.

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