Background information about Angola:
- BBC country profile: Angola
- Governments on the WWW: Angola
- politicalresources.net: Angola
- allAfrica.com: Angola
- OHCHR country page on Angola
- UPR documentation on Angola
Universal Periodic Review
Angola was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 7th session of the UPR Working Group (8-19 February 2010).
- UPR documentation on Angola, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Angola will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 54th session, in February 2013.
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Angola 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 55th session, 13 September - 1 October 2010 in Geneva.
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Angola 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 - at its 41st session, 3-21 November 2008.
