What is International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?
The '''International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights''' is a [[treaty]] made by the [[United Nations]] to ensure that the [[economic, social and cultural rights]] are affirmed by the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. It is one of the most important treaties on the [[international human rights law]]. This Covenant was adopted in 1966 together with the [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]] and entered into force in 1976. == Main contents == *Article 2. Right to enjoy all human rights in this Covenant without any [[discrimination]] *Article 5~7. Right to [[Employment|work]] with decent conditions and to equal [[payment]] for equal work. *Article 8. Right to join a [[trade union]] and to [[strike action]] for decent conditions, including fair [[payment]] and [[holiday]] leave. *Article 9. Right to [[Social Security]]. *Article 10. Right to [[marriage]] and to form a [[family]] with especial protection for [[mother]]s. *Article 11. [[Right to an adequate standard of living]], including [[food]], [[clothing]] and the [[right to housing|housing]]. *Article 12. Right to the best possible standard of [[health]]. *Article 13. [[Right to education]]; free [[primary school|primary education]] for all and equal access to [[secondary education|secondary]] and [[higher education]], which should also be as free as possible. Education should aim to allow everyone to develop their personality as much as possible, and respect for [[human rights]], [[tolerance]] and [[peace]]. *Article 15. Right to enjoy [[culture]] and [[science]]. ==Related pages== *[[Economic, social and cultural rights]] *[[International human rights law]] *[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] == Other website == *[http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CESCR.aspx International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights] [[Category:United Nations]] [[Category:Human rights]]