Afghanistan
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Background information about Afghanistan:


Universal Periodic Review

Afghanistan was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 5th session of the UPR Working Group (4-15 May 2009).


Treaty Bodies

Forthcoming

For more information on how to submit information to the CRC, or on how to participate in its sessions, see A Guide for Non-Governmental Organizations Reporting to the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Recent

Committee on the Rights of the Child

Afghanistan was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 56th session, 17 January - 4 February 2011 in Geneva.

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Afghanistan was examined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - during its 44th session, 3-21 May 2010 in Geneva.


Special Procedures

The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries visited Afghanistan on 4-11 April 2009.

The UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions visited Afghanistan on 4-15 May 2008.


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