Special Features
ESCR-Net Newsletter: July 2010
JUSTICE NOW! RATIFY TO PROTECT ALL HUMAN RIGHTS
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: Ecuador Ratifies OP-ICESCR on June 11, 2010
ESCR-Net and the NGO Coalition for an OP-ICESCR congratulate Ecuador on being the first country to undertake all steps to ratify the OP-ICESCR. Ratification of the instrument symbolizes Ecuador's commitment to upholding its international human rights obligations and realizing economic, social and cultural rights.
To access the list of countries that have signed and/or ratified the Protocol, visit http://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=IV-3-a&chapter=4&lang=en
Symposium on Enforcement of ESCR Judgments, May 6-7, 2010
ESCR-Net, Dejusticia (Center for Law, To Justice and Society, Colombia) and the Norwegian Centre on Human Rights convened a two-day workshop in Bogota to advance dialogue on conceptual and empirical issues with discussion on joint strategies for promoting the implementation of ESC rights.
Member News
July 7, 2010: Press Release: Report back on decent work for domestic workers at the International Labour Conference(ILC) 2010
ESCR-Net member National Union of Domestic Employees (NUDE) participated in the 99th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.
July 7, 2010: New publication: Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Abuses: A Guide for Victims and NGOs on Recourse Mechanisms
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) published a guide for victims and NGOs on recourse mechanisms in cases of corporate-related human rights violations.
July 6, 2010: Public Panel Debate: Corporate Justice? In Search of Effective Remedies for Victims of Corporate-Related Abuses
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and OECD Watch organize a public panel debate: Corporate Justice? In Search of Effective Remedies for Victims of Corporate-Related Abuses.