General Comment 20 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - Non-Discrimination in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International Human Rights Instruments and Resources
General Comments of UN Treaties
United Nations
20 July 2009
Guidelines
E/C.12/GC/20
Print
United Nations; United Nations
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General Comment 20 of the ICESCR provides guidance on the principle of non-discrimination as it relates to economic, social and cultural rights. It highlights disability as one of the prohibited grounds for discrimination.Content
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