Hon Michael MAK raised a question on "Implementation of the recommendation to fight against poverty made by a United Nations Committee ". [Hansard "page 45"]
The Panel discussed the concluding observations issued by the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR) in May 2005 with deputations and the Administration. In its concluding observations, UNCESCR reiterated its concern about the absence of a human rights institution with a broad mandate in Hong Kong. [Administration's paper and Concluding Observations] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
The Panel passed a motion urging the Administration to set up a human rights institution with a broad mandate in Hong Kong. [minutes]
The Panel discussed the outline of the topics in the third report of HKSAR under ICESCR with deputations and the Administration. [Administration's paper]
