Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Encyclopedia
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a United Nations
body of 18 experts that meets three times a year to consider the five-yearly reports submitted by UN member states on their compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(ICESCR). Members are elected for a term of four years by States parties in accordance with ECOSOC Resolution 1985/17 of 28 May 1985. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
body of 18 experts that meets three times a year to consider the five-yearly reports submitted by UN member states on their compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966, and in force from January 3, 1976...
(ICESCR). Members are elected for a term of four years by States parties in accordance with ECOSOC Resolution 1985/17 of 28 May 1985. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.
Members
| Name | State | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Aslan Khuseinovich Abashidze |  Russia |
2010-2014 |
| Mohamed Ezzeldin abdel-Moneim |  Egypt |
2008–2012 |
| Clement Atangana |  Cameroon |
2010-2014 |
| Rocío Barahona Riera |  Costa Rica |
2008–2012 |
| Jun Cong |  Mainland China |
2008–2012 |
| Chandrashekhar Dasgupta |  India |
2010–2014 |
| Zdzislaw Kedzia (Vice-chairperson) |  Poland |
2008–2012 |
| Azzouz Kerdoun |  Algeria |
2010–2014 |
| Jaime Marchan Romero |  Ecuador |
2010–2014 |
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 Belarus |
2008-2012 |
| Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay (Chairperson) |  Mauritius |
2008–2012 |
| Renato Zerbini Ribeiro Leão |  Brazil |
2010–2014 |
| Eibe Riedel |  Germany |
2008–2012 |
| Waleed Sadi (Rapporteur) |  Jordan |
2008–2012 |
| Nikolaas Jan Schrijver (Vice-chairperson) |  Netherlands |
2008–2012 |
| Heisoo Shin |  South Korea |
2010–2014 |
| Philippe Texier |  Early Modern France |
2008–2012 |
| Alvaro Tirado Mejia |  Colombia |
2010–2014 |