The European Social Charter, which is today considered the counterpart of the European Convention on Human Rights in the sphere of economic and social rights was opened for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe in Turin, in Palazzo Madama, on 18 October 1961. The text of the original treaty of 1961 is the result of nearly 10 years of preparatory work in the Council of Europe and with the Member States. These works are now made public and can be consulted below:

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327th session of the European Committee of Social Rights

The European Committee of Social Rights will hold its 327th session from 16 to 20 May in in Strasbourg and by video conference.

The Committee will continue the examination of the national reports* for Conclusions XXII-3 (2022) of the 1961 Charter and for Conclusions 2022 of the revised Charter with respect to the provisions belonging to thematic group 3 on labour rights. Several pending collective complaints will also be examined over the week.

The Committee will also take stock of the situation related to the procedure provided for by Article 22 of the European Social Charter on “non-accepted provisions”. The countries concerned by exercise 2022 are Albania, Finland, North Macedonia and Turkey. They were invited to submit a written report.

* All the national reports submitted by States Parties to both 1961 Charter and the Revised Charter can be found on the country profiles web pages.

Strasbourg, France 16-20/05/2022
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