Optional Protocol to the ICESCR

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is an agreement that allows individuals or groups to bring complaints about violations of their rights under the ICESCR to a global committee. This protocol aims to ensure accountability and protection for rights related to health, education, and work, among others. By ratifying this protocol, countries commit to allowing the committee to hear cases and make recommendations, thereby strengthening the enforcement of economic, social, and cultural rights at the international level.