Recommendation 30
United Nations human rights recommendations database
Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR)
State
Italy
Issue
International human rights treaty action
Population group
N/A
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• Attorney-General’s Department
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australia's Response
Notes (will not consider further at this time)
Australia's Position
The Australian Government is not proposing to become a party to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at this time.
Australia played a constructive role in the discussions of the working group drafting the Optional Protocol for the development of a workable instrument that recognised the special characteristics of economic social and cultural rights.
The Australian Government will monitor future developments in relation to the Optional Protocol.