The Right to development is explained in paragraph: (14)
The Right to education is explained in paragraph: (10, 14(2)(d))
The Right to equal protection of the law is explained in paragraph: (2)
The Right to highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is explained in paragraph: (11(1)(f), 12, 14(2)(b))
The Right to housing is explained in paragraph: (14(2)(h))
The Right to marry and found a family is explained in paragraph: (16)
The Right to non-discrimination on grounds of marital status is explained in paragraph: (1)
The Right to non-discrimination on grounds of sex and gender is explained in paragraph: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
The Right to private and family life is explained in paragraph: (16)
The Right to receive and impart information is explained in paragraph: (10(e), 14(2)(b), 16(e))

What are General Comments? In several international human rights treaties, an Article listing a human right also includes a link to a "General Comment" or "General Recommendation." General Comments are authoratative interpretations of human rights and explain countries' obligations to protect these rights. General Comments are instructive to advocates and policymakers because the Comments guide countries in their protection of certain human rights. General Comments are issued by the United Nations commissions that review countries' human rights treaty compliance. When a country reports on its implementation of a human rights treaty, the country must evauate its progress according to the standards specified in the General Comments.

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