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Human rights organizations meet in Praia, Cabo Verde, to discuss the protection of ESCR

On October 29-30, ESCR-Net's Strategic Litigation Working Group (SLWG) and Plataforma das ONGs (Cabo Verde) co-facilitated a workshop on ESCR...

NGO Coalition for the OP-ICESCR promotes Campaign for Ratification in key international and regional spaces

The NGO Coalition for the OP-ICESCR participated in the UN 70th General Assembly-Third Committee in New York. For the third year in a row, the Group of Friends of the OP-ICESCR presented a statement,...

Take action during December to advance OP-ICESCR ratification!

Take action during December to advance OP-ICESCR ratification! Reminder-Action Circular Update Key anniversaries: September 24 – Opening to signatures & ratifications of the OP-ICESCR December 10 – Adoption of the OP-ICESCR and Human Rights Day Whether you are a member, ally or new to this...

New French version of the guide "Claiming ESCR at the United Nations"

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights presents the new French version of the guide "...

UN Committee on ESCR issues historic recommendations to Spain related to the right to housing

On September 17, 2015, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published its first recommendations in response to an individual complaint, regarding a violation of the right to housing, under the Optional Protocol to the...

The NGO Coalition for the OP-ICESCR calls for candidates for its Steering Committee

The Steering Committee of the NGO Coalition for the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR is calling for candidates who are eager to take responsibility in the process of strengthening the Campaign for the Ratification of the...

Key anniversaries: take action to advance OP-ICESCR ratification!

Take action to advance OP-ICESCR ratification! Key anniversaries: September 24 – Opening to signatures & ratifications of the OP-ICESCR December 10 – Adoption of the OP-ICESCR and Human Rights Day Whether you are a member, ally or new to this struggle for access to justice, the NGO Coalition...

Join the NGO Coalition for the OP-ICESCR

Do you want international justice for violations of rights to housing, health, education, culture or working conditions? Tired of being told that economic, social and cultural rights are policy objectives, not “real” rights? Join the campaign for the Optional Protocol to International Covenant on...

Take action to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the adoption of the OP-ICESCR

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,...

Celebrating the 1st anniversary of the entry into force of the OP-ICESCR

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...

5th anniversary of the opening to signatures and ratifications of the OP-ICESCR

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...

Campaign for the ratification of the OP-ICESCR at the 29th session of Human Rights Council in Geneva

Participants emphasized the importance of the OP-ICESCR in securing access to justice at multiple levels for victims of human rights violations at a side event at the UN Human Rights Council...