The European Social Charter and its protocols, and the revised Social Charter, constitute the Council of Europe's principal instruments in guaranteeing, both in law and in practice, social rights within the member states.
This book is and essential and comprehensive reference for those seeking to gain knowledge of the Charter and an understanding of its supervisory mechanisms. The texts show the progress of adoptions and ratifications by an increasing number of European countries, as well as the Rules of Procedure of the different bodies involved in the Charter's functioning
the European Committee of Social Rights, the Governmental Committee and the Committee of Ministers. It also includes official decisions taken by these bodies since the Charter's entry into force in order to develop observance of the Charter in Europe.
Already published :
Fundamental Social Rights - Case-Law of the European Social Charter (2001)
http://book.coe.int/GB/CAT/LIV/HTM/l1957.htm