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!
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
Call for Action on the Elections of the Members of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by ECOSOC
The Coalition of NGO-s for an OP-ICESCR calls upon civil society to influence ECOSOC Member States to vote only for independent and capable members to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The elections of 9 new members will take place in New York (28-29 April 2010.)
JUSTICE MAINTENANT ! Ratifiez pour protéger tous les Droits de l'Homme !
"Celebrating 30 Years of CEDAW: Towards the Realisation of Women's Human Rights"
IWRAW-Asia Pacific and the Center for Women's Global Leadership are organizing a side event to the 2009 Commission on the Status of Women meeting in New York, on Monday, March 9th at 12pm on the 2nd level of the Church Center building.
Call for Action on the Elections of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The International Coaltion of NGO for an Optional Protocol has issued a call addressed to civil society to draw its attention to the upcoming elections of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Committee) and urges it to get involved to ensure the election of independent members with strong ESCR expertise.
Call For Photos - The Business & Human Rights Documentation Project (B-HRD)
Do you have photos that show the effects businesses have on human rights? Consider donating them to the Business and Human Rights Documentation (B-HRD) Project!
ESCR-Net's Video Page - Visit the HUB!
ESCR-Net introduces an exciting project by ESCR-Net member, WITNESS.
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