Background information about Bulgaria:
- BBC country profile: Bulgaria
- Governments on the WWW: Bulgaria
- politicalresources.net: Bulgaria
- OHCHR country page on Bulgaria
- UPR documentation on Bulgaria
Universal Periodic Review
Bulgaria was examined under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 9th session of the UPR Working Group 1-12 November 2010).
- UPR documentation on Bulgaria, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Bulgaria will be 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 49th session, 12-30 November 2012 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Bulgaria 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 52nd session, 9-27 July 2012, in New York.
Recent
Committee Against Torture
Bulgaria 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 47th session, 31 October - 25 November 2011.
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Bulgaria was examined by a Pre-Sessional Working Group of 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 the period 5-9 December 2011 in Geneva. This is in preparation for a full examination to be conducted by the CESCR at a future session.
Special Procedures
The UN Independent Expert on minority issues, Ms Gay J. McDougall, visited Bulgaria on 6-17 June 2011.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Ms. Gabriela Knaul, visited Bulgaria on 9-16 May 2011.
