Social rights as human rights

Abstract

English

The United Nations' Covenant on social rights is universal in form but applies to countries with widely differing levels of economic development. The resultant hiatus impedes the Covenant's effectiveness. The formulation of social standards commensurate with countries' economic capacities is outlined as a solution.

French

La Convention des Nations Unies sur les droits sociaux est universel en forme mais s'applique aux nations avec des niveaux du développement économique grandement différents. L'hiatus résultant empêche l'efficacité de la'Convention. L'élaboration des normes sociales qui correspondent â la capacité économique de nations est offerte en tant que solution.

Spanish

El Convenio de las Nacionas Unidas sobre derechos sociales es universal en la forma, pero concierne a naciones con grandes diferencias de desarrollo económico. Esto obstaculiza la eficacia del Convenio. Se delinea como solución la formulación de estándares sociales conmensurables con la capacidad económica.

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