Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) is a United Nations body of 18 experts that usually meets twice per year in Geneva to consider the five-yearly reports submitted by UN member states on their compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Members are elected for a term of four years by States parties in accordance with ECOSOC Resolution 1985/17 of 28 May 1985. Members serve in their personal capacity and may be re-elected if nominated.

Members[]

Name	State	Term Expires
Aslan Abashidze	Russian Federation	31.12.2022
	Egypt	31.12.2020
	Mauritius	31.12.2022
(Vice-Chair)	China	31.12.2020
(Vice-Chair)	Romania	31.12.2020
Olivier De Schutter (Rapporteur)	Belgium	31.12.2022
	Nigeria	31.12.2022
	Poland	31.12.2020
	El Salvador	31.12.2022
(Vice-Chair)	South Africa	31.12.2020
	Spain	31.12.2020
	Suriname	31.12.2020
	Jordan	31.12.2020
Preeti Saran	India	31.12.2022
	South Korea	31.12.2022
	Colombia	31.12.2022
	Germany	31.12.2020
(Chair)	Brazil	31.12.2022

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External links[]

• Official website Committee