ESCR Resources
Three full days of meetings were jointly organized to surround the International Strategy Meeting and ESCR-Net General Assembly on 29-30 November, and 5 December. Comprised of over 25 social movements and grassroots groups around the world, the objectives of this Gathering were to:
-Support...
Published: Feb 11 2009 - 5:08pm
This area of work was highlighted as an area of interest for renewal and revitalization during the Strategy Meeting application process. The Meeting provided a forum to exchange updated information on the work being done on health as a human right and strategies being used to tackled health...
Published: Feb 10 2009 - 6:32pm
This area of work was highlighted as an area of interest for renewal and revitalization during consultations leading to the Strategy Meeting. The Meeting provided a forum for the exchange of strategies and updated information on the development of ESCR related to women, and offer members of the...
Published: Feb 10 2009 - 6:30pm
The main aims of this area of work are three-fold: to share conceptual understanding, practical experiences and useful strategies of human rights work in this area; to build some consensus on a clear, deliberate and coordinated set of goals, strategies and actions; and to consider drawing up a...
Published: Feb 10 2009 - 6:29pm
This area of work aims to collectively advance its efforts in three inter-related areas: building ongoing advocacy for international standards on business and human rights; continuing to strengthen the resource and knowledge base of the Network; and furthering the Working Group’s commitment to...
Published: Feb 10 2009 - 6:26pm
This area of work was created to facilitate communication between and develop tools for organizations and individuals interested in defending ESCR through legal mechanisms. The Meeting provided a forum for the exchange of strategies and updated information on the development of case law related to...
Published: Feb 10 2009 - 6:20pm
ESCR-Net has worked for many years in support of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and now works as part of the Steering Committee of the NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol. This Coalition leads the OP-ICESCR Now! Campaign and has...
Published: Feb 10 2009 - 6:17pm