South African members of the NGO Coalition, Community Law Centre (CLC) and Socio Economic Rights Institute (SERI) together with their partners People Health's Movements South Africa, Black Sash, GCAP, Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) and the...
In the framework of the 58 session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 58) the Women and ESCR Working Group organized a series of events and meetings gathering several members of the group who where participating at this major UN event that addresses women’s issues
CHRGJ and ESCR-Net organice a launch event of the new publication: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Commentary, Cases and Materials
The Association of Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) and the Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRDIC), which includes many additional ESCR-Net Members, released the publication “Our Right to Safety: Holistic Approach to Protection”.
Urging full access to contraceptive and family planning services, the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) praised the governments of Argentina, Denmark, Ethiopia and Morocco for their leadership on this issue within the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Defend Job Philippines celebrated a significant victory late February, when charges that had been filed against several grassroots leaders were dismissed by the Provincial Prosecutor in Daet, Camarines Norte
The Right to Education Project has recently launched a new website. The site’s section on monitoring the right to education gives a succinct introduction to:
What to monitor, including a country’s legal framework
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Endorois Welfare Council (EWC) condemns the use of excessive force by the Kenyan police against the Endorois community in the Mochongoi Forest, Marigat, Baringo County.
On January 13, 2014 and January 15-16, 2014, Koshish–National Mental Health Self Help Organization, the National Federation of the Disabled Nepal, Pro Public and the International Network on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights organized two workshops on the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities in Kathmandu, Nepal.
ESCR-net is pleased to announce the Arabic version of the Factsheet on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which provides an overview of ESC rights taking into account the specific obligations related to women and diverse groups of women.