ARCHIVE August, 2015
On 1st August 2015, The Economist published in its printed edition two articles supposed to analyse the growth of private education in developing countries: “Learning Unleashed” and “The $1-a-week school“. Unsurprisingly, the articles come strongly in favour of private education, in particular low-fee private schools. More regrettably however, the articles were based on wrong facts, were self-contradictory, and appeared highly […]
August 28, 2015 in Uncategorized by admin
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(Geneva) – Human rights defenders advocating in relation to land-grabbing, corporate accountability, indigenous rights, labour rights, and other economic, social and cultural rights issues are at increased risk of enforced disappearance, according to a new report. The report by the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will be discussed by the UN Human Rights […]
August 28, 2015 in Uncategorized 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. A human rights-based approach to water can provide a tool for practitioners and activists to improve communities’ access to water. This approach differs […]
August 19, 2015 in Uncategorized by admin
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Advocacy Update on Rights to Housing, Land and Productive Resources and Other Emerging Issues Highlights from February - July 2015 This publication represents the fourth in our series of updates highlighting important advances in the areas of human rights and housing, land and access to productive resources. It is meant to help inform advocates, policy […]
August 18, 2015 in Uncategorized by admin
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Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Annual Report 2014 Message from the Co-Executive Directors The Global Initiative began in 2010, as an initiative to advance the realization of economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights globally, tackling the endemic problem of poverty and social injustice through a human rights lens. Our vision is […]
August 6, 2015 in Uncategorized by admin
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