Background information about Argentina:
- BBC country profile: Argentina
- Governments on the WWW: Argentina
- politicalresources.net: Argentina
- OHCHR country page on Argentina
- UPR documentation on Argentina
Universal Periodic Review
Argentina was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 1st session of the UPR Working Group (7-18 April 2008).
- UPR documentation on Argentina, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Argentina 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 47th session, 14 November - 2 December 2011 in Geneva.
NGOs - including churches and related organizations - can submit written information in the form of a "parallel" report concerning the status of implementation of economic, social and cultural rights in Argentina. NGOs should deliver 25 copies of their report and summary to the secretariat a week prior to the session for distribution to Committee members. Where possible, it is useful to submit a summary of the report in all the working languages of the Committee. Communication regarding submissions to the Committee may be addressed to gro.rhcho|rcsec#gro.rhcho|rcsec.
Committee on Migrant Workers
A preliminary review of Argentina was undertaken by the UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families - at its 14th session, 4-8 April 2011 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Argentina was 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 46th session, 12-30 July 2010, in New York.
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Argentina 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 54th session, 25 May - 11 June 2010 in Geneva, including on issues related to sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and children in armed conflict.
Human Rights Committee (civil and political rights)
Argentina was examined by the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of civil and political rights as defined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - at its 98th session, 8-26 March 2010 in New York.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Argentina was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 76th session, 15 February - 12 March 2010, in Geneva.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context will visit Argentina on 13-22 April 2011.
The UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children visited Argentina on 6-12 September 2010.
- Press release, 6 September 2010.
