specifically it addresses the rights to work and to just and favourable conditions of work articles and the realization of which is extensively explored in chapter of this report the covenant also includes the right to social security and an adequate standard of living articles and which are tackled in chapter in several of its articles the covenant makes specific references to womens rights including to equal pay article and paid maternity leave article the obligation to protect requires them to take measures that prevent third parties including individuals and the private sector from interfering with the enjoyment of rights