International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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27-28 October: Consultation with UN Experts on Women's Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Women and ESCR Working Group of ESCR-Net served as the primary facilitators and experts at the Expert Consultation on Women's ESCR hosted by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 27-28 October, 2011 in Geneva.
Accion de Solidaridad - Respetar los derechos de los trabajadores en Mexico
Entre 24 de mayo y 4 agosto la Red-DESC ha trasmitido varias comunicaciones a la empresa minera Excelon Resources, Mexico para expresar precoupacion referente a los reportes recibido de violaciones de los derechos de los trabajadores. La Red-DESC ha recibido una respuesta a base de estas comunicaciones.
Call for Action on the Elections of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Call for Action to participate in the upcoming elections of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and ensure the election of independent members to the Committee.
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Dec. 20, 2011: A Bottom-Up Approach to Righting Financial Regulation
Download and circulate this new informational fact sheet developed jointly by AWID, Center of Concern, CESR, CIVICUS, DAWN, ESCR-Net, iBase30, and Social Watch on why is a human rights approach needed in financial regulation.
June 1, 2011: Urgent Action- ESCR-Net condemns ongoing threats and acts of violence against member the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF)
On 1 June, 2011, the International Network on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights sent a letter to senior members of the government of Pakistan to express concern regarding ongoing threats and acts of violence against leaders of ESCR-Net member Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) who have mobilized in response to the clearing of mangroves and associated land grabbing activities.
May 24-August 4, 2011: Solidarity Action - Respect the rights of workers in Mexico
Between May 24 and August 4, ESCR-Net and Canadian-based Excellon Resources, Mexico exchanged communications regarding allegations of violations of the freedom of association for workers, non-compliance with health and safety standards and related concerns involving the company's operations in the La Sierrita mine in Mexico. To see a more detailed summary of the communications or to view the letters that were transmitted click here.
October 12-13, 2010: Workshop- Strategic Litigation Initiative in Support of the OP-ICESCR
ESCR-Net, together with the Social and Economic Rights Programme of the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, and the Social Rights Advocacy Centre and in consultation with the with the NGO Coalition for an OP-ICESCR, will organize a two day workshop to discuss both substantive and structural issues in the development of this initiative.
Partnership: Women and ESCR working group of ESCR-Net and the Women's Human Rights Training Institute
The Women and ESCR working group of ESCR-Net is pleased to announce that we are formally partnering with the Women's Human Rights Training Institute coordinated by the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation, the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Network of East West Women. The participation of the Women and ESCR working group will facilitate the focus on economic and social rights advocacy and litigation.
Por un mayor reconocimiento internacional de un derecho humano a la tierra, el territorio y los recursos naturales
September 27, 2011: Education National Public Rally Statement
Following the adoption of a new constitution, civil society organizations in Kenya are working to create new policies and legislative proposals in order to domesticate and implement internationally recognized human rights.