ARCHIVE May, 2014
The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights welcomes the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’ Concluding Observations on China, which include strong and detailed language on the issue of extra-territorial obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights successfully […]
May 28, 2014 in Uncategorized by admin
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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is preparing a General Recommendation on girls and women’s right to education, which is a document produced by the Committee to give guidance on the interpretation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. For this purpose, the […]
May 27, 2014 in Right to education by admin
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The Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is pleased to release its latest publication aimed at strengthening the capacity of human rights advocates and development practitioners to advance rights globally. The purpose of our latest Practitioners Guide, on the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development and the Right to Participation, is to provide an […]
May 13, 2014 in Uncategorized by admin
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights scrutinizes China regarding extra-territorial human rights obligations The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which monitors compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), scrutinized China regarding its extra-territorial human rights obligations under the Covenant. China is appearing before the Committee at its […]
May 7, 2014 in Uncategorized by admin
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SAVE THE DATE: Human Rights Council side event Privatization in Education and its Impact on the Right to Education 12pm, 12 June 2014 at the Palais Nations, Geneva The global landscape when it comes to education is rapidly changing. One of the most notable of these changes is the recent trend towards privatization in […]
May 5, 2014 in Uncategorized by admin
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United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 52nd Session (28 April – 9 May) Consideration of State Party Reports: Second Periodic Report of the People’s Republic of China Oral Statement by Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights My statement on behalf of the Global Initiative for Economic, Social […]
May 5, 2014 in Uncategorized by admin
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