Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Forty-eighth session

30 April-18 May 2012

Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under articles 16 and 17 of the Covenant

Concluding observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Peru

1.The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Peru on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(E/C.12/PER/2-4) at its 6th, 7th and 8th meetings, held on 2 and 3 May 2012 (E/C.12/2012/SR.6-8), and adopted, at its 28th meeting held on 18 May 2012, the following concluding observations.

A.Introduction

2.The Committee welcomes the submission of the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Peru, albeit with a significant delay, and the written replies to its list of issues. It also notes with appreciation the high level of the State party’s delegation, and its positive and constructive engagement with the Committee.

B.Positive aspects

3.The Committee notes with appreciation efforts made by the State partyin promoting the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights. It notes that the State party has made significant progress since the Committee’s previous interactive dialogue in 1997, and notes with appreciation the State party’s commitment to place human rights and social inclusion at the centre of its policies.

4.The Committee welcomes in particular:

(a)The adoption of the Equal Opportunities for Men and Women Act (No.28983) on 16 March 2007;

(b)The adoption of