International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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News and Events
This section highlights news and events from the field of economic, social and cultural rights. In addition to featured news items, you can find updates from ESCR-Net, news from our Members, and other important developments in the wider field. This section also includes trainings, UN meetings, and other events related to ESCR; if you would like us to post an upcoming event, please send us an email at info@escr-net.org.
Featured News
Latin American Civil Society Declaration to UN Special Representative on Human Rights and Business
Indigenous and affected communities, human rights NGOs, and unions, including members of the ESCR-Net Corporate Accountability Working Group, participated in The Regional Consultation of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Human Rights and Business in Bogotá, Colombia, 18-19 January 2007. Twenty-five organizations jointly drafted and endorsed a common Declaration, containing clear recommendations.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The 13th of September 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review
The universal periodic review of the Human Rights Council is about to start on April 2008. NGOs have been requested to submit their written inputs –5 pages maximum- for this first round by 20 November 2007.
IACHR - “Guidelines for the elaboration of indicators of progress regarding Economic, Social and Cultural Rights”
The Interamerican Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has initiated a consultation process with civil society and states regarding the document: “Guidelines for the elaboration of indicators of progress regarding Economic, Social and Cultural Rights”.
UNESCO - Launch of the 2008 Education for All Global Monitoring Report
The 6th edition of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report will be launched on 29 November at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The report assesses progress towards the six education for all goals midway to 2015, the target date for achieving them.
Call for submission of good practices on human rights education
Invitation to submit good practices in human rights education in the school system
News Updates
News from Our Members
ESCR-Net features news from our member organizations including advocacy successes, programmatic developments, and new resources that are available.
News from the Field of ESCR
This section highlights news from the field of economic, social and cultural rights, including key decisions, major developments, new ideas and resources.
News from ESCR-Net Secretariat
The section includes Program Activity Reports from the ESCR-Net Secretariat in English and French along with other news updates.
Upcoming Events
March 2008
International Strategy Meeting on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and ESCR-Net General Assembly
ESCR-Net Event
March 26, 2008 - March 29, 2009
Organization(s): (ESCR-Net in partnership with the Kenyan ESCR Coalition)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
May 2008
Training course on monitoring economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights
Past Events
April 2008
Asian Regional Learning Program on Budget Analysis and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
ESCR-Net Event
April 19, 2008 - April 28, 2008
Organization(s): (Asian Institute for Human Rights, Fundar , IBP, IHRIP and ESCR-Net)
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand