Australia is a party to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). By ratifying a treaty, a country voluntarily accepts legal obligations under international law. Australia's obligations under ICESCR include regular reporting requirements.
ICESCR Reporting
Sixth report under ICESCR
On 17 October 2023 DFAT submitted Australia's sixth report under ICESCR.
- Australia's Sixth Report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 2017-2022 [PDF 448 KB] | [Word 126 KB]
Australia will appear before the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) on 17 February 2026.
CESCR is the body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its State parties, such as the rights to adequate food, adequate housing, education, health, social security, water and sanitation, and work.
Fifth report under ICESCR
On 1 February 2016 DFAT submitted Australia's fifth report under ICESCR.
- Australia's Fifth Report under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 2010-2014 [PDF 1.22 MB] | [Word 159 KB]
- Appendix 1 [PDF 1.07 MB] | [Word 126 KB]
- Appendix 2 [PDF 452 KB] | [Word 48 KB]
- Appendix 3 [PDF 645 KB] | [Word 53 KB]
- Appendix 4 [PDF 685 KB] | [Word 96 KB]
- Appendix 5 [PDF 478 KB] | [Word 108 KB]
- Appendix 6 [PDF 556 KB] | [Word 47 KB]
- Appendix 7 [PDF 4.85 MB]
- Appendix 8 [PDF 532 KB] | [Word 46 KB]
- Appendix 9 [PDF 622 KB] | [Word 51 KB]