International recommendation

Domestic application of the CESCR

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Source:
CESCR/E/C.12/NOR/CO/6, para. 5

Recommended measures (4)

5. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsRatification, reservation, and incorporation
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(a) Fully incorporate the Covenant rights into its domestic legal order with a constitutional rank equal to that of civil and political rights.

Measure
Measure type:
Training and capacity building
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(b) Enhance training for judges, lawyers and public officials on the Covenant and the justiciability of the rights therein.

Measure
Measure type:
Ratification, reservation, and incorporation
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Foreign AffairsMinistry of Justice and Public Security

(c) Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsPolicies, strategies, and action plansInstitutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMinistry of Finance

(d) Strengthen human rights impact assessments in the process of legislation and policy development.