Periodic review of Chad by CESCR
As informed previously, Chad will be reviewed by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) during its upcoming 74th session (25 September and 13 October 2023). See: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/MasterCalendar.aspx?Type=Session&Lang=En
In this regard, the CESCR has only received one parallel submission from Civil Society on the status of the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Chad, which is a submission dating back to the List of Issues. (https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/SessionDetails1.aspx?SessionID=2608&Lang=en).
At this stage, the Committee has unfortunately not received any NGO report on the actual human rights situation in the country with a focus on economic, social and cultural rights.
As you know parallel reports are crucial for a successful periodic review of States, therefore we encourage CSO that work on the promotion and protection of economic social and cultural rights in Chad to submit information for the upcoming dialogue between the CESCR and Chadian authorities.
CESCR has established guidelines on how to submit a report:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/cescr/guidelines-civil-society-ngos-and-nhris
You can also find information on the ESCR net, here: https://www.escr-net.org/parallel-reporting/guide/how-to-engage
CSOs are invited to participate in this review step by submitting alternative reports through the submission system by 28 August 2023. We have been informed that exceptional submissions can be received until September 8, 2023.
If you are interested in submitting a parallel report, you can also be assisted by the Treaty Body Capacity Building Programme. Please reach out to Ms Asita Maria Scherrieb at