Background information about Austria:
- BBC country profile: Austria
- Governments on the WWW: Austria
- politicalresources.net: Austria
- OHCHR country page on Austria
- UPR documentation on Austria
Universal Periodic Review
Austria was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 10th session of the UPR Working Group on 24 January - 4 February 2011.
- UPR documentation on Austria, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Austria 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.
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Austria will be 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 61st session, 17 September - 5 October 2012 in Geneva.
Recent
Committee Against Torture
Austria was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 44th session, 26 April-14 May 2010 in Geneva.
Special Procedures
The UN Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights will visit Austria from 4 to 15 April 2011.
