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183 Organizations and 43 Individuals from 67 different countries form the General Assembly of ESCR-Net. These organizations and individuals working in the field of economic, social and cultural rights, set the Network's agenda and priorities. Through Working Groups, Members develop and take the lead on the Network's project activities.
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Membership is open to NGO's, social movements, indigenous and grassroots groups, as well as individual human rights activists and practitioners that support the goals and principles of ESCR-Net. To find out how to apply to become a Member, click here.
Featured Members
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, EIPR
Egypt
The EIPR was established in 2002 to complement the work of other Egyptian human rights groups by adopting as its mandate, and focus of concern, a group of rights and freedoms that are closest to the human-being: his/her body, privacy and house. These rights often are ignored or overlooked. We believe that the crucial importance of public freedoms and political rights must be grounded in an understanding of the indispensability of full protection for personal rights.
Nairobi Peoples Settlements Network , NPSN
Kenya
The Nairobi People's Settlement Network (NPSN) is at its core a human rights organization concerned with disseminating information-from government housing policies to international human rights treaties-in order to "give people the tools of knowledge to agitate for their rights" throughout Nairobi, Kenya's eight municipal district. Representatives from each of the districts meet twice a month to share the best practices on slum upgrading issues and to plan cohesive campaigns regarding everything from water and sewerage, to land tenure and protection against eviction.
Their motto is- Our rights: our life and their vision is one of a just, vibrant and development oriented society. In their own words the N.P.S.N exists to enhance people’s participation in all levels of development based on the principles of equity, transparency and accountability, respect of human rights and democracy.
Femmes Côte d'Ivoire Experience, FCIEX
Cote d'Ivoire
Samata
India
Samata is a social justice organization working for the rights of the tribal/adivasi people of Andhra Pradesh and for the protection of the natural resources and livelihoods of the marginalized.