The inequality in education and health among the various groups in Bolvia is striking. The gaps in child mortality and malnutrition are wider in Bolivia than in other Latin American countries. Disparities in literacy rates between urban and rural residents are vast. These inequalities suggest Bolivia's failure to ensure equal enjoyment of all people to economic, social and cultural rights.
Making Human Rights Accountability More Graphic
CESR's fact sheet
on Bolivia provides a graphic overview of selected elements of the human
rights to health and education, seeking to highlight areas where
government efforts to realize these rights may be inadequate. It was
prepared in light of Bolivia's appearance before the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) in May 2008.
The 40th Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
CESCR is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by its States parties.
Part of CESCR's 40th session (28 April-26 May 2008 in Geneva) focused on the consideration of the state reports submitted by Bolivia. The discussion of this meeting can be found here.
In light of its consideration of Bolivia's reports, and the subsequent discussion, the Committee adopted its concluding observations. These concluding observations list principal subjects of concern along with suggestions and recommendations to the State party.
Other NGO Reports
Other NGOs also contributed parallel reports on the Bolivian government's compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- CLADEM
- IPAS
- Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children
- Situación de DESC
- Respuestas de la Sociedad Civil
- Derecho a la Alimentación de DHAA, FIAN y AIPE
