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Symbol
Title
# Entities
Details
A/RES/60/251
Human Rights Council
2
A/RES/48/141
High Commissioner for the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/59/20
Accelerating Efforts to Eliminate All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention Through the Fulfilment of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/60/14
Promoting and Protecting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Within the Context of Addressing Inequalities
1
A/HRC/RES/59/21
The Social Forum
1
A/RES/2200(XXI)
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/58/9
Question of the Realization in All Countries of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/52/17
Mandate of Independent Expert on the Effects of Foreign Debt and Other Related International Financial Obligations of States on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights, Particularly Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/58/22
The Impact of Anti-Personnel Mines on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/58/7
The Negative Impact of the Non-Repatriation of Funds of Illicit Origin to the Countries of Origin on the Enjoyment of Human Rights, and the Importance of Improving International Cooperation
1
A/HRC/RES/4/6
Strengthening of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/58/12
Effects of Foreign Debt and Other Related International Financial Obligations of States on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights, Particularly Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/6/13
The Social Forum
1
A/HRC/RES/8/2
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
1
A/HRC/RES/59/18
Accelerating Efforts to Achieve Women's Economic Empowerment
1
Human Rights Council
A/RES/60/251··2005
High Commissioner for the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights
A/RES/48/141··1993
Accelerating Efforts to Eliminate All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls Prevention Through the Fulfilment of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A/HRC/RES/59/20··2025
Promoting and Protecting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Within the Context of Addressing Inequalities
A/HRC/RES/60/14··2025
The Social Forum
A/HRC/RES/59/21··2025
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
A/RES/2200(XXI)··1966
Question of the Realization in All Countries of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A/HRC/RES/58/9··2025
Mandate of Independent Expert on the Effects of Foreign Debt and Other Related International Financial Obligations of States on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights, Particularly Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A/HRC/RES/52/17··2023
The Impact of Anti-Personnel Mines on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/58/22··2025
The Negative Impact of the Non-Repatriation of Funds of Illicit Origin to the Countries of Origin on the Enjoyment of Human Rights, and the Importance of Improving International Cooperation
A/HRC/RES/58/7··2025
Strengthening of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
A/HRC/RES/4/6··2007
Effects of Foreign Debt and Other Related International Financial Obligations of States on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights, Particularly Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A/HRC/RES/58/12··2025
The Social Forum
A/HRC/RES/6/13··2008
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A/HRC/RES/8/2··2008
Accelerating Efforts to Achieve Women's Economic Empowerment
A/HRC/RES/59/18··2025
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