The author addresses in detail particular aspects of the Covenant such as the role of the Committee in the supervision process, the nature of estate obligations, the principle of work discrimination, and the rights to work, to join and form Trade unions, to housing and to food.

• Preface to the Paperback Edition


• Introduction


• The Background of the Covenant


• The System of Supervision


• State Obligations


• Non-Discrimination and Equality


• The Right to Work


• Just and Favorable Conditions of Work


• Trade Union Rights


• The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living


• Conclusion


• Appendix 1: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights


• Appendix 2: The States Party to the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights


• Appendix 3: General Comment No. 1 (1989)


• General Comment No. 2 (1990)


• General Comment No. 3 (1990)


• General Comment No. 4 (1990)


• Bibliography

Dr Mathew Craven is senior lecturer in law at the department of law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London