Mitglied werden

Universal Periodic Review

« zurück

This UPR tool reflects the global recommendations made to Austria by all countries world-wide during the Universial Priodic Review process (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council and their current status of implementation. The League coordinates a significant part of Austrian civil society in the UPR process. 

The recommendations can be filtered in the menu below by human rights topics, SDGs, proponent states etc. also a search function is available. 

 

We welcome your comments and suggestions at upr@liga.or.at.

Search category
Filter options
Filter by tag…

Reset

Progress: No progress

Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Proponent:

Chile


Republic of Chile

Chile


Republic of Chile

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

The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families is an agreement supported by the United Nations that aims to improve the legal status of migrants with worker status, seasonal and casual workers and their family members. Despite its international commitment, Austria has not yet ratified this convention (see resolution on ratification ICMW: https://www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/XXII/A/763). The discrepancy between the signing of international agreements and their actual implementation in national law raises questions and could give rise to a review and possible reassessment of these decisions. This could be an opportunity for Austria to strengthen its commitment to the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers and their family members. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Ratify the International Covenant on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, the Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) of the International Labour Organization, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and sign the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

Proponent:

Venezuela


Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Venezuela


Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

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

The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families is an agreement supported by the United Nations that aims to improve the legal status of migrants with worker status, seasonal and casual workers and their family members. Despite its international commitment, Austria has not yet ratified this convention (see resolution on ratification ICMW: https://www.parlament.gv.at/gegenstand/XXII/A/763). The discrepancy between the signing of international agreements and their actual implementation in national law raises questions and could give rise to a review and possible reassessment of these decisions. This could be an opportunity for Austria to strengthen its commitment to the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers and their family members. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). In June 2011, Austria adopted Convention No. 189 of the International Labour Organization (ILO) regarding domestic workers. This agreement sets out an ambitious level of protection for domestic workers under labour law. However, it has not yet been fully implemented at national level. Domestic workers contribute significantly to the global economy by improving employment opportunities for workers with family responsibilities. They provide care for the elderly, children and people with disabilities and create significant income shifts within and between countries. It is crucial that Austria continues to take measures to strengthen the protection of workers, including the ratification of ILO Convention No. 189 on Domestic Workers (see RIS Convention No.189: https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/RegV/REGV_COO_2026_100_2_651606/COO_2026_100_2_653149.html). In 2018, the Austrian government decided to withdraw from the UN migration pact. The official vote declaration to the United Nations lists a total of 17 reasons for rejecting the agreement. At the same time, the „Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration“ was adopted, an international agreement of the United Nations that aims to improve international cooperation on migration and strengthen the contribution of migrants to sustainable development. Although this pact is not legally binding, it acts as a co-operative guide to better coordinate migration at different levels – local, national, regional and global. The Austrian government could consider rejoining the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. This would not only promote international cooperation but also support a collaborative approach to more effective migration policies (see Outcome Document of the Intergovernmental Conference on the Adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration:https://www.un.org/depts/german/migration/A.CONF.231.3.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Proponent:

Honduras


Republic of Honduras

Honduras


Republic of Honduras

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Proponent:

Italy


Italian Republic

Italy


Italian Republic

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure

Proponent:

Albania


Republic of Albania

Albania


Republic of Albania

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Accept the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure

Proponent:

Finland


Republic of Finland

Finland


Republic of Finland

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Proponent:

France


French Republic

France


French Republic

Gabon


Gabonese Republic

Gabon


Gabonese Republic

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Proponent:

El Salvador


Republic of El Salvador

El Salvador


Republic of El Salvador

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Adopt a national action plan on business and human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on that issue

Proponent:

Switzerland


Swiss Confederation

Switzerland


Swiss Confederation

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

Regrettably, however, there is no National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights in line with the UN Guiding Principles. The implementation of such a plan has so far failed to materialise.   In 2016, the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights published the final Guidelines for National Action Plans, which are the result of an open, global consultation process involving states, businesses, civil society, national human rights institutions and academia. These guidelines build on the Working Group’s 2014 report to the UN General Assembly on National Action Plans (see Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, 2014: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/266624/b51c16faf1b3424d7efa060e8aaa8130/un-leitprinzipien-de-data.pdf). The Working Group has engaged intensively with governments on this topic, both through a survey in 2014 and through an online consultation on the content elements of a National Action Plan.   The UN Working Group encourages all states to develop, adopt and regularly update a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. This plan is central to the dissemination and implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The responsibility to introduce such plans lies within the scope of states‘ obligations in relation to the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.   Unfortunately, such initiatives have not yet taken place in Austria and implementation remains outstanding. This raises important questions about the prioritisation and implementation of these fundamental measures aimed at protecting and promoting human rights in the context of business activities;

Progress: No progress

Ratification Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter on Collective Complaints dated 09.11.1995 and the Declaration on Article D of the European Social Charter (revised) dated 03.05.1996 must be accepted in accordance with the procedure laid down in the said Protocol

Proponent:

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

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

Austria has not yet ratified the 1995 Additional Protocol to the European Social Charter on Collective Complaints. This protocol, which has been in force since 1998, allows organisations to submit collective complaints about violations of social rights and was adopted by some European countries in order to promote social justice. Austria has accepted parts of the revised European Social Charter, but without officially recognising the collective complaints procedure. Austria has signed the revised European Social Charter of 1996 and the Additional Protocol on Collective Complaints, but has not yet given its binding consent to the application of the collective complaints procedure. This means that collective complaints by trade unions and other organisations are not admissible before the European Committee of Social Rights. However, Austria is obliged to demonstrate compliance with the Charter through regular reports. Actual accession to the collective complaints procedure and a declaration of acceptance of Article D have not yet taken place. 

Progress: No progress

Ratification Articles 30 and 31 of the European Social Charta

Proponent:

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

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). 

Progress: No progress

Ratification Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 10.12.2008

Proponent:

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

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

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and enables individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations if their rights have been violated. Austria ratified this protocol in 1978. The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is an additional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and allows individuals and groups to submit complaints to the United Nations when their rights have been violated. Austria, however, ratified this protocol in 1978 (see State Report, Concluding Observations of the Committee on wsk Rights: https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:40fa2699-4b9e-450e-a246-fdf4a7dcc164/CESCR_WSK_4_de.pdf). 

Progress: No progress

Give a mandate to the European Commission to draw up a legally binding international treaty to bind transnational corporations and companies to human rights (Resolution A/HRC/RES/26/9)

Proponent:

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

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

Austria has been involved in the UN negotiations on a binding international treaty to regulate transnational corporations with regard to human rights (Resolution A/HRC/RES/26/9). This treaty has been under discussion within the UN Human Rights Council since 2014, with the EU participating in the negotiations as a single entity. However, the European Commission has not yet received its own negotiating mandate for this process, which makes Europe’s negotiating position complicated in some cases. 

Progress: No progress

Ensure the constructive cooperation by Austria in the relevant Open Ended Inter-Governmental Work Group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights

Proponent:

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

League


Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte


Rahlgasse 1/26, A-1060 Wien


http://www.liga.or.at/projekte/universal-periodic-review-2020-upr/

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

Austria has been involved in the UN negotiations on a binding international treaty to regulate transnational corporations with regard to human rights (Resolution A/HRC/RES/26/9). This treaty has been under discussion within the UN Human Rights Council since 2014, with the EU participating in the negotiations as a single entity. However, the European Commission has not yet received its own negotiating mandate for this process, which makes Europe’s negotiating position complicated in some cases. 

Redaktionelle Verantwortung UPR-Tool:

Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte, upr@liga.or.at

Lizenz CC-BY-SA 

Unterstützung durch:

Forschungskooperation mit der Volksanwaltschaft

Förderung des Zukunftsfonds der Republik Österreich

 

Website by OmanBros.com

© 2022 Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte

Impressum   Datenschutz
Mitglied werden
Receive the latest news

Abonnieren Sie unseren Newsletter