Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (General)

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Alternative Report submitted to UN CESCR for the consideration of the 2nd Report of the People’s Republic of China

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation authored and submitted an alternative report to the UN Committee on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for the consideration of the second report of the People’s Republic of China during the 51st Pre‐Sessional...

CRR publishes new report highlighting the importance for adolescents to exercise their reproductive rights

The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) recently published a report, ...

Empowering adolescents to use their reproductive rights

The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) published a briefing paper on the barriers adolescents face in realizing their sexual and reproductive health...

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Global killings of land and environmental defenders in 2016

Global Witness, the author of the report, Defenders of the Earth, showcases their research on the 200 land and environmental defenders’ deaths in 2016. The increasing suppression of environmental and land rights activism in many countries is spreading, and their right...

EAPN advocates for the right to energy in the European Parliament

As part of a coalition engaging in advocacy action with the European Parliament, the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) contributed to the development of a...

Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2017: Reclaiming policies for the public

This shadow report counters the official discussions at the UN headquarters, providing its own comprehensive and independent assessment of the implementation of each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), based on experiences and reports by national and regional...

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Mexico’s new infrastructure investment vehicles: the case of the Cerro de Oro hydroelectric project

This article analyzes global trends in financing for infrastructure. It looks at changes in Mexico’s laws, policies, and programs and how it has effected their infrastructure investment models and the use of public pension funds. Furthermore, it examines how this model is...

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Obstructing Progress: Growing Talibanisation & Poor Governance in Pakistan, Shadow Report

This shadow report, "Obstructing Progress: Growing Talibanisation & Poor Governance in Pakistan" addresses insecurity, violence against women, marriage and minority women, and health. Authored by the Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Centre and submitted to the UN Committee on the Convention on...

Beyond Compliance: Effective reporting under the Modern Slavery Act

This report was published in 2016 as a guide for business on reporting under the Modern Slavery Act of 2015. Slavery and forced labor is an extensive problem in the United Kingdom. In 2015, NGOs campaigned for the Act to require businesses to report on what they are doing to...

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Oil Exploration and Production in Malawi

Citizens for Justice (CFJ) published this ...

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