ESCR Resources

Statement by the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) on Options on the Complementarity of Complaint Mechanisms

  Open-Ended Working-Group to consider options regarding the elaboration of an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) January 2005 Check against delivery Madam Chair, As we are discussing, the report of the Secretary General containing...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 12:58pm

2005 Statement of the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights under Item 10 of the Commission on Human Rights

  Thank you Mister Chairperson for the opportunity to address the Commission on behalf of the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which is comprised of national, regional and international organisations and individuals...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 12:46pm

Statement of the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to the Open-Ended Working Group on Discussions on the Options for an Optional Protocol, Wednesday 19 January 2005

    Thank you Madame Chair for the opportunity to discuss the options for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP to ICESCR). It will come as no surprise to delegates in the room that the position of the Coalition for an Optional Protocol is...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 12:36pm

Opening Statement of the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to the Open-Ended Working Group, Monday 10 January 2005

  Madame Chairperson, my name is Caroline Lambert, I am speaking on behalf of the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the ICESCR. The Coalition comprises domestic, regional and international organisations and interested individuals who recognise the vital role that an OP to ICESCR can play...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 12:26pm

2004 Statement by the NGO Coalition during the first session of OEWG

NGO COALITION FOR AN OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO ICESCR   Statement to the Open-Ended Working Group to consider options regarding the elaboration of an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights     Madame Chairperson, my name is Vincent Calderhead and I...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 12:17pm

2004 Joint Submission by Non-Governmental Organisations, Human Rights Institutions and Civil Society Groups

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Open-ended working group on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Geneva, 23 February to 5 March 2004 Information provided by Non-Governmental Organisations Joint Submission by Non-Governmental Organisations, Human...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 11:59am

Report from the Second Session of the Open-Ended Working Group to consider options for an Optional Protocol to ICESCR (2005) E/CN.4/2005/52

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sixty-first session Item 10 of the provisional agenda ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS Chairperson-Rapporteur: Catarina de Albuquerque (Portugal) GE.05-10836 (E) 210205 Introduction 1. In its resolution 2004/29, the Commission on Human Rights decided to renew for a...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 11:16am

Report from the First Session of the Open-Ended Working Group to consider options for an Optional Protocol to ICESCR (2004) E/CN.4/2004/44

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sixtieth session Item 10 of the provisional agenda ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (Geneva, 23 February-5 March 2004) Chairperson-Rapporteur: Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque (Portugal) GE.04-12029 (E) 190304 Introduction 1. In paragraph 75 of its Declaration and...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 10:59am

Information provided by the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Open-ended working group on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Geneva, 23 February to 5 March 2004     Mr. Jean Ziegler   I.       INTRODUCTION   1.            The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food welcomes...
Published: Dec 7 2006 - 10:41am

Information provided by the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Open-ended working group on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Geneva, 23 February to 5 March 2004        Ms. Katarina Tomasevski Experiences with legal enforcement of the right to education as food-for-thought in...
Published: Dec 6 2006 - 6:44pm