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December 10th, International Human Rights Day, marks the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR) by the UN General Assembly. Our goal is that all people have the chance to claim their economic,...

The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR) celebrates the First Anniversary of its entry into force on May 5 . The OP-ICESCR allows individuals and groups to seek justice at the international level (UN) when they have experienced...

September 24th, 2014 is the 5th anniversary of the opening to signatures and ratifications of the OP-ICESCR. Take action now y beyond to call on your government to move forward and ratifiy the OP-ICESCR Pleasde download here the model letters to be sent to your government in the occasion (and...

The ILO Convention 189 and recommendation 201 spells out all the protection that is needed to ensure a decent life for domestic workers. This International law if ratified by the Trinidad and Tobago government must ensure that domestic workers are brought up in line as all other workers. Firstly we...

The ILO Convention 189 and recommendation 201 spells out all the protection that is needed to ensure a decent life for domestic workers. This International law if ratified by the Trinidad and Tobago government must ensure that domestic workers are brought up in line as all other workers. Firstly we...

Re-instate the clause on the need for the proper review of investor-state-dispute settlement clauses in trade and investment agreements that was included in the zero draft of the Addis Ababa Accord (but which has been removed from subsequent drafts). Why is this important? Investor-state-dispute-...

Forty international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and membership organizations call on the government of Cambodia to immediately withdraw the draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO). This legislation, if adopted, would seriously damage the ability of many...

After seven days of coordinated activities in some 43 countries, the Global Week of Action for #TaxJustice has culminated in the release of the Lima Declaration on Tax Justice and Human Rights. The Lima Declaration, already endorsed by over 100 organizations worldwide, calls for deep reforms to tax...

TO: Hon. Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President, Government of the Philippines CC: Hon. Jejomar Binay, Vice President, Republic of the Philippines. Chairman, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council\ Hon. Laarni Cayatano, Mayor, City Government of Taguig Hon. Loreta Anne Rosales, Chair,...