The ICESCR was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966.

The ICESCR contains 31 articles, which set out a wide range of economic, social and cultural rights.

The ICESCR does not guarantee the right to own property. However, it does guarantee the right to adequate housing.

The purpose of the ICESCR is to protect human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights.

Iran was the first country to ratify the ICESCR, on May 23, 1975.

As of 2023, 173 countries have ratified the ICESCR.

The United States is one of the few countries that has not ratified the ICESCR.

The Optional Protocol to the ICESCR allows individuals to petition the United Nations Human Rights Committee if they believe that their rights under the ICESCR have been violated.

The Optional Protocol to the ICESCR was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 2008.

As of 2023, 35 countries have ratified the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR.

The United Kingdom is one of the few countries that has not ratified the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR.

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a committee of 18 independent experts that monitors the implementation of the ICESCR.

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights meets twice a year, in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has a number of roles, including monitoring the implementation of the ICESCR, interpreting the ICESCR, and making recommendations to countries on how to implement the ICESCR.

The ICESCR is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, which also includes the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.