Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (General)

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On July 3, 2013, ESCR-Net and the International Human Rights Clinic of New York University's School of Law sent a letter to the Cheif Minister of Odisha, India, calling for the suspension of the POSCO-India project unless and until human rights are respected and upheld.

 

ESCR-Net and Citizen, Democracy and Accountability, in collaboration with NCHR, OHCHR, and UNDP, and with the kind support of the Ford Foundation, convened a workshop on 12-13 June 2013 in Bratislava, with the main objectives of giving an overview of the ICESCR and the OP-ICESCR and examining strategies to litigate before the Committee on ESCR.

The International Network on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) held workshops in Mostar and Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in mid-June 2013, in collaboration with the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the participation of Interights.

Access to justice for ESCR violations celebrated globally, with States making new commitments to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR).

On April 17-19, 2013, ESCR-Net and the Center for Human Rights and Development brought together lawyers, experts, and community leaders from Mongolia to enhance knowledge about the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR; build networks of solidarity and support among lawyers and activists and support Mongolian organizations to identify potential cases that could be advanced under the OP-ICESCR.

The Sawhoyamaxa Community has historically lived in the Paraguayan Chaco. In 1991, the Community started a domestic claim to regain its lands after being forced to leave them. On May 15th, 2001, ESCR-Net Member, Tierraviva, submitted a petition to the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights. The Commission referred the case to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on February 3rd, 2005.

This factsheet provides a basic overview of the content of economic, social and cultural rights for women. 

Developed thanks to the collective work of ESCR-Net Members

This Resource Guide aims to improve the existing knowledge and understanding of activists and lawyers on international norms and standards, such as substantive equality, to support effective advocacy on women’s economic, social and cultural rights.

Developed thanks to the collective work of ESCR-Net Members

Social Movements and Grassroots Groups:

Activities and Actions

The Working Group of Social Movements and Grassroots...

On February 15, 2012, over 250 human rights activists, organizations, academics and independent experts placed an Open Letter in the Indian media to underscore their deep concern about the ongoing violent acquisition of land by the government of Odisha, to make way for the POSCO corporation's integrated steel plant.