Routledge UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

This academic volume provides a deep study of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights from an international legal perspective. It examines the Committee's structure and functioning, specifically looking at how it operates following the adoption of the 2008 Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Readers will find a detailed account of the Committee's jurisprudence. The text covers essential procedures and practices, including the analysis of periodic reports and general comments. This book serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding how the Committee's legal processes shape human rights law on a global scale. It is an essential addition for those studying the legal frameworks that govern economic, social, and cultural rights within the United Nations system.