Last Change:
08/07/2024
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Full Name: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966
Description
Outlines economic, social, and cultural rights, recognizing the right to work, education, healthcare, and an adequate standard of living. It obliges states to take steps to realize these rights progressively.
Details
Abbreviation: ICESCR
Official link: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-3&chapter=4&clang=_en
International Organisations: United Nations
Geographical region: Global
Binding nature: Binding
| Country Sort descending | Party to | Year of accession | Reservation or Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | 1983 | No |
| Albania | Yes | 1991 | No |
| Algeria | Yes | 1989 | No |
| Andorra | No | ||
| Angola | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Yes | 2019 | No |
| Argentina | Yes | 1986 | No |
| Armenia | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Australia | Yes | 1975 | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Bahamas (the) | Yes | 2008 | Yes |
| Bahrain | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Bangladesh | Yes | 1998 | Yes |
| Barbados | Yes | 1973 | No |
| Belarus | Yes | 1973 | No |
| Belgium | Yes | 1983 | No |
| Belize | Yes | 2015 | Yes |
| Benin | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Bhutan | No | ||
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Yes | 1982 | Yes |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Botswana | No | ||
| Brazil | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Brunei Darussalam | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Yes | 1970 | No |
| Burkina Faso | Yes | 1999 | No |
| Burundi | Yes | 1990 | No |
| Cabo Verde | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Cambodia | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Cameroon | Yes | 1984 | No |
| Canada | Yes | 1976 | Yes |
| Central African Republic (the) | Yes | 1981 | Yes |
| Chad | Yes | 1995 | No |
| Chile | Yes | 1972 | No |
| China | Yes | 2001 | No |
| Colombia | Yes | 1969 | No |
| Comoros (the) | No | Yes | |
| Congo (the) | Yes | 1983 | Yes |
| Cook Islands (the) | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Yes | 1968 | Yes |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Croatia | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Cuba | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Yes | 1969 | No |
| Czechia | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) | Yes | 1981 | Yes |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) | Yes | 1976 | Yes |
| Denmark | Yes | 1972 | No |
| Djibouti | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Dominica | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Dominican Republic (the) | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Ecuador | Yes | 1969 | Yes |
| Egypt | Yes | 1982 | Yes |
| El Salvador | Yes | 1979 | Yes |
| Equatorial Guinea | Yes | 1987 | Yes |
| Eritrea | Yes | 2001 | No |
| Estonia | Yes | 1991 | Yes |
| Eswatini | Yes | 2004 | Yes |
| Ethiopia | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Fiji | Yes | 2018 | No |
| Finland | Yes | 1975 | Yes |
| France | Yes | 1980 | Yes |
| Gabon | Yes | 1983 | No |
| Gambia (the) | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Georgia | Yes | 1994 | No |
| Germany | Yes | 1973 | Yes |
| Ghana | Yes | 2000 | Yes |
| Greece | Yes | 1985 | No |
| Grenada | Yes | 1991 | No |
| Guatemala | Yes | 1988 | Yes |
| Guinea | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Guinea-Bissau | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Guyana | Yes | 1977 | Yes |
| Haiti | Yes | 2013 | Yes |
| Holy See (the) | No | ||
| Honduras | Yes | 1981 | No |
| Hungary | Yes | 1974 | No |
| Iceland | Yes | 1979 | No |
| India | Yes | 1979 | No |
| Indonesia | Yes | 2006 | Yes |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Yes | 1975 | No |
| Iraq | Yes | 1971 | No |
| Ireland | Yes | 1989 | Yes |
| Israel | Yes | 1991 | No |
| Italy | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Jamaica | Yes | 1975 | Yes |
| Japan | Yes | 1979 | Yes |
| Jordan | Yes | 1975 | No |
| Kazakhstan | Yes | 2006 | Yes |
| Kenya | Yes | 1972 | No |
| Kiribati | No | ||
| Kuwait | Yes | 1996 | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | 1994 | Yes |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) | Yes | 2007 | No |
| Latvia | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Lebanon | Yes | 1972 | Yes |
| Lesotho | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Liberia | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Libya | Yes | 1970 | Yes |
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 1998 | Yes |
| Lithuania | Yes | 1991 | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 1983 | No |
| Madagascar | Yes | 1971 | No |
| Malawi | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Malaysia | No | ||
| Maldives | Yes | 2006 | Yes |
| Mali | Yes | 1974 | No |
| Malta | Yes | 1990 | Yes |
| Marshall Islands (the) | Yes | 2018 | No |
| Mauritania | Yes | 2004 | No |
| Mauritius | Yes | 1973 | No |
| Mexico | Yes | 1981 | Yes |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | No | ||
| Monaco | Yes | 1997 | Yes |
| Mongolia | Yes | 1974 | Yes |
| Montenegro | Yes | 2006 | Yes |
| Morocco | Yes | 1979 | No |
| Mozambique | No | ||
| Myanmar | Yes | 2017 | No |
| Namibia | Yes | 1994 | Yes |
| Nauru | No | ||
| Nepal | Yes | 1991 | No |
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Yes | 1978 | No |
| New Zealand | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Nicaragua | Yes | 1980 | Yes |
| Niger (the) | Yes | 1986 | No |
| Nigeria | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Niue | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Yes | 1994 | Yes |
| Norway | Yes | 1972 | Yes |
| Oman | Yes | 2020 | No |
| Pakistan | Yes | 2008 | Yes |
| Palau | No | No | |
| Panama | Yes | 1977 | No |
| Papua New Guinea | Yes | 2008 | Yes |
| Paraguay | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Peru | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Philippines (the) | Yes | 1974 | Yes |
| Poland | Yes | 1977 | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Qatar | Yes | 2018 | Yes |
| Republic of Korea (the) | Yes | 1990 | No |
| Republic of Moldova (the) | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Romania | Yes | 1974 | No |
| Russian Federation (the) | Yes | 1973 | No |
| Rwanda | Yes | 1975 | No |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes | 1981 | No |
| Samoa | No | ||
| San Marino | Yes | 1985 | Yes |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Yes | 2017 | No |
| Saudi Arabia | No | ||
| Senegal | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Serbia | Yes | 2001 | Yes |
| Seychelles | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Sierra Leone | Yes | 1996 | Yes |
| Singapore | No | ||
| Slovakia | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Slovenia | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Solomon Islands | Yes | 1982 | Yes |
| Somalia | Yes | 1990 | Yes |
| South Africa | Yes | 2015 | Yes |
| South Sudan | Yes | 2024 | No |
| Spain | Yes | 1977 | No |
| Sri Lanka | Yes | 1980 | No |
| State of Palestine (the) | Yes | 2014 | Yes |
| Sudan (the) | Yes | 1986 | No |
| Suriname | Yes | 1976 | No |
| Sweden | Yes | 1971 | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Syrian Arab Republic (the) | Yes | 1969 | Yes |
| Tajikistan | Yes | 1999 | No |
| Thailand | Yes | 1999 | No |
| Timor-Leste | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Togo | Yes | 1984 | Yes |
| Tonga | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Tunisia | Yes | 1969 | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | 2003 | No |
| Turkmenistan | Yes | 1997 | No |
| Tuvalu | No | ||
| Uganda | Yes | 1987 | No |
| Ukraine | Yes | 1973 | Yes |
| United Arab Emirates (the) | No | ||
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) | Yes | 1976 | No |
| United Republic of Tanzania (the) | Yes | 1976 | Yes |
| United States of America (the) | No | No | |
| Uruguay | Yes | 1970 | No |
| Uzbekistan | Yes | 1995 | No |
| Vanuatu | No | ||
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Viet Nam | Yes | 1982 | Yes |
| Yemen | Yes | 1987 | No |
| Zambia | Yes | 1984 | No |
| Zimbabwe | Yes | 1991 | No |