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  2. ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 68

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 68

UN recommendation

Plain English recommendation

Government should:

Adopt an Irish language act.


Original UN recommendation

The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation (see E/C.12/GBR/CO/5, para. 37) and recommends that the State party adopt an Irish language act.

Date of UN examination

16/06/2016

UN article number

13 (education), 15 (right to cultural life and benefit from scientific progress)

Original UN document

Download the ICESCR concluding observations 2016 on the UN website

Last updated on 19/11/2020

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