Universal Periodic Review

Ratification Articles 30 and 31 of the European Social Charta

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Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

Austria has not yet ratified Articles 30 and 31 of the revised European Social Charter (ESC). These articles deal with the right to protection against poverty and social exclusion (Article 30) and the right to adequate housing (Article 31). Although Austria has largely implemented the Social Charter and is subject to ongoing reporting obligations to fulfil certain social rights, there are reservations regarding these specific articles, as their implementation is considered complex and potentially costly for the state. Several states, including Germany, have expressed similar reservations about these two articles, as they guarantee comprehensive social rights that would often require extensive legal and financial adjustments (information on the BMAW website on the Council of Europe and ESC: https://www.bmaw.gv.at/Themen/Arbeitsrecht/Internationales-und-Europaeisches-Arbeitsrecht/Europarat-und-Europaeische-Sozialcharta.html).