Background information about Madagascar:
- BBC country profile: Madagascar
- Governments on the WWW: Madagascar
- politicalresources.net: Madagascar
- allAfrica.com: Madagascar
- OHCHR country page on Madagascar
- UPR Documentation on Madagascar
Universal Periodic Review
Madagascar 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 Madagascar, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee Against Torture
Madagascar 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
Madagascar 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 43rd session, 9 November and 10 November 2009 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Madagascar 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 42nd session held 20 October - 7 November 2008.
