In this resource, you will find submissions made by ILGA World on draft general comments on articles in core international human rights treaties.

The human rights Treaty Bodies are committees of independent experts that monitor implementation of the core international human rights treaties. Each State party to a treaty has an obligation to take steps to ensure that everyone in the State can enjoy the rights set out in the treaty.

Our submissions:

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)

2017

• Draft revised General Comment on the implementation of article 3 of the CAT in the context of article 22 - Non-refoulement

International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)

2023

• Comments on the First Draft of the General Comment No. 1 on Enforced Disappearances in the context of migration: Migration and enforced disappearances

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

2023

•  Written submission for the General Discussion on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)

2023

• Comments to the draft general comment No. 37 on racial discrimination in the enjoyment of the right to health

Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

2016

•  Written submission for the Draft General Comment on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

2021

• Written submission relating to the Outline of the General Comment on article 27 of the CRPD - the right to work and employment

2017

• Written submissions relating to the Outline of the draft General Comment on article 5 of the CRPD – Equality and non-discrimination
• Written submission relating to the first draft of the General Comment on article 5 of the CRPD - Equality and non-discrimination

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

2017

• Written submissions relating to the Draft General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Right to life