Summary of ICCPR and ICESCR
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International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
(Unofficial summary)
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Article 11
Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing. Everyone has the right to be free from hunger.
Article 5
No person, group or government has the right to destroy any of these rights. Article 12
Everyone has the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Article 6
Everyone has the right to work, including the right to gain one's living at work that is freely chosen and accepted. Article 13
Everyone has the right to education.
Primary education should be compulsory and free to all.
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Article 4
Limitations may be placed on these rights only if compatible with the nature of these rights and solely for the purpose of promoting the general welfare in a democratic society.
Article 2
Each State Party undertakes to take steps to the maximum of its available resources to achieve progressively the full realization of the rights in this treaty.
Everyone is entitled to the same rights without discrimination of any kind.
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Article 22
The right to freedom of association.
Article 3
The States undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all rights in this treaty.
Article 10
Protection and assistance should be accorded to the family. Marriage must be entered into with the free consent of both spouses. Special protection should be provided to mothers. Special measures should be taken on behalf of children, without discrimination. Children and youth should be protected from economic exploitation. Their employment in dangerous or harmful work should be prohibited. There should be age limits below which child labor should be prohibited.
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Article 25
The right to participate in the conduct of public affairs, to vote and to be elected and access to
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International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
(Unofficial summary)
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Article 11
Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing. Everyone has the right to be free from hunger.
Article 5
No person, group or government has the right to destroy any of these rights. Article 12
Everyone has the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
Article 6
Everyone has the right to work, including the right to gain one's living at work that is freely chosen and accepted. Article 13
Everyone has the right to education.
Primary education should be compulsory and free to all.
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Article 4
Limitations may be placed on these rights only if compatible with the nature of these rights and solely for the purpose of promoting the general welfare in a democratic society.
Article 2
Each State Party undertakes to take steps to the maximum of its available resources to achieve progressively the full realization of the rights in this treaty.
Everyone is entitled to the same rights without discrimination of any kind.
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Article 22
The right to freedom of association.
Article 3
The States undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all rights in this treaty.
Article 10
Protection and assistance should be accorded to the family. Marriage must be entered into with the free consent of both spouses. Special protection should be provided to mothers. Special measures should be taken on behalf of children, without discrimination. Children and youth should be protected from economic exploitation. Their employment in dangerous or harmful work should be prohibited. There should be age limits below which child labor should be prohibited.
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Article 25
The right to participate in the conduct of public affairs, to vote and to be elected and access to