International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Working together to make human rights a reality for all.
Get Involved
ESCR-Net links Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) advocates around the world so they can strengthen their own work through the use of human rights tools and approaches; strengthen each other's work through joint actions, campaigns, and information-sharing; and build the field of ESCR globally though the development of new tools, strategies, knowledge and advocacy. To get involved you can:
Take Action!
ESCR-Net Members Stand in Solidarity with the Kenyan People
Joint Open Letter to UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights - 2007
This Joint Open Letter offers the shared perspective of more than 240 organizations and concerned individuals around the world on issues critical to the current UN debate over business and human rights.
ESCR-Net's Upcoming Global Gathering on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights!
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY MEETING ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AND ESCR-NET GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Nairobi, Kenya
Write to the Economist and let them know what you think
The Economist magazine recently published two controversial articles criticizing Amnesty International for broadening its mandate to include economic and social rights and questioning -among many other things- the legal nature of these rights and the States' legal obligations towards the well being of its population. Read the article and ESCR-Net's response and let the editors of the magazine and us know what you think. Also make sure to visit a site built by Amnesty with their response and that of many other concerned groups.
LAST CALL for EMBLEMATIC CASES: Collective Report on Business and Human Rights to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC)
Please consider sharing a case for a collective report on human rights violations involving companies by October 15, 2007.
Urgent Action - Support MOSOP!
We call on you with an urgent request to support the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), in
OPTIONAL PROTOCOL-ICESCR NOW!
We encourage you to join the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol and support the creation of an important mechanism to bring justice to victims of violations of economic, social and cultural rights.
Fassiez savoir à The Economist
Le magazine The Economist a publié deux articles controversés critiquant le fait qu’Amnesty International a élargi son mandat pour y inclure les droits économiques et sociaux et mettant en doute – entre autres – la nature juridique de ces droits et les obligations légales des États visant à assurer le bien-être de leur population. Il serait intéressant d’entendre ce que d’autres dans le groupe en pensent et que vous le fassiez savoir aussi à The Economist.
Urgent Action - Support MST!
We call on you with an urgent request to support the Landless Worker’s Movement (MST in Portuguese) and Via Campesina in
Sign in support for an effective Optional Protocol
We are approaching one of the most important moments in our fight for a strong Optional Protocol. The UN Open-Ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the ICESCR is meeting for its final session from 31 March to 4 April 2008. We are hoping that the Working Group can conclude its negotiations and submit a final version of the Protocol to the Human Rights Council for adoption. After being approved by the Council, the text of the Optional Protocol will be sent to the UN General Assembly for adoption and opened up for ratification by states.
To sign the letter in support of the Optional Protocol for ESCR, please indicate your support by March 13, 2008. You can do so by either sending an email to dikawa@escr-net.org, or following the link above. The next Working Group session on the OP will start at the end of the month, and we must convince governments to change their positions before that.
Signez la lettre pour un Protocole facultatif au PIDESC effectif
Nous vous invitons donc à signer cet appel soit à titre personnel ou en tant qu’organisation.
Become a Member
The most direct way to get involved with ESCR-Net is to become active as a Member of the Network. Membership in ESCR-Net is open to any individual or organization that is committed to the advancement of ESCR, actively engaged in the field and supportive of ESCR-Net's goals and principles. In this section you will find more information on Membership.
Participate in a Working Group
The main way to get involved in the substantive work of ESCR-Net is through participating in one of its thematic Working Groups or Initiatives. Working Groups provide a structure for you to move beyond dialogue with other activists to undertake joint actions, develop new strategies and resources, and carry out substantive and project-focused work together.
Join a Thematic Discussion Group
You can subscribe to one or more of ESCR-Net's Discussion Groups, which provide a channel for you to exchange information with other activists from around the world working on the same issue area.
Join the General Listserv
ESCR-Net hosts a general listserv, which allows groups to post information about campaigns and events, pose questions and seek input or assistance, and share information on issues of general interest in the field of ESCR. Members also receive updates about ESCR-Net's activities and meetings. Currently, the general listserv has approximately 1500 groups and individuals that participate from around the world.
Network Actions
Join ESCR-Net Members and other committed Human Rigths activists and defenders in addresssing challenges to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Other Ways to Get Involved
For information on volunteer opportunities or other ways in which you would like to contribute to ESCR-Net, please feel free to contact the Secretariat by email, phone, or fax.
Email: info@escr-net.org
Phone: 212.681.1236
Fax: 212.681.1241