Communications, submissions or correspondence for these treaty bodies may be directed to:
The Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women is serviced by the Division for the
Advancement of Women. Submis- sions or correspondence may be directed to:
3.2 Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was established by the Economic and Social Council with a
view to assisting the Council fulfil its responsibilities to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cul- tural Rights. It is composed of 18 independent experts.
Reporting procedure
States parties submit their first report within two years of becoming parties to the Covenant. Subsequent reports
must be submitted at least every five years thereafter or whenever the Committee so requests.
General discussion days
The Committee usually devotes one day of its regular sessions to a general discussion on a specific right or
particular article of the Covenant in order to develop a greater depth of understanding on the issue, such as human
rights education, the rights of elderly persons, the right to health and the right to housing. The discussion, in
which representatives of international organiza- tions and NGOs participate, is normally announced in advance. The
relevant decision of the Committee can be found in its annual report. All interested parties, including NGOs, are
invited to make written contributions.
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