Optional Protocol to ICESCR
Up one levelThe Project's participation in the optional protocol process is driven by the need to ensure that those whose socio-economic rights have been violated have access to justice at not just the national level but the international level as well. Together with other organisations forming the International NGO Coalition, we aim at ensuring that the best possible optional protocol to the ICESCR is swiftly adopted, so as to remedy the current gaps in the procedures to render socio-economic rights justiciable at the international level.
Toolkit for Action for the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR
The NGO Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has launched a Toolkit for Action for the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR.
Draft Optional Protocol To The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
Revised Draft Optional Protocol To The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
Letter from the Chairperson Rapporteur to the members of the Open Ended Working Group on an optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Joint Submission presented by the International Coalition for an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
This submission is from the NGO Coalition, which consists of a a group comprised of national, regional and international organisations as well as individuals supporting the adoption of a comprehensive Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).
Lisbon Recommendations
One of the Project’s researchers, Lilian Chenwi, participated in the International Civil Society Forum on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights held in Lisbon from 12 - 13 October 2006; organised by the International Centre on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CIDESC). The Forum was composed of 31 NGOs and academic institutions. The Forum addressed a number of key elements that will be the subject of discussion and negotiation by the Open-ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the ICESCR during its upcoming session in July 2007, and came up with recommendations on a number of points.
Revised Draft Optional Protocol To The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
A/HRC/8/WG.4/3 - 28 February 2008
Optional Protocol to the ICESCR
The Project's participation in the optional protocol process is driven by the need to ensure that those whose socio-economic rights have been violated have access to justice at not just the national level but the international level as well. Together with other organisations forming the International NGO Coalition, we aim at ensuring that the best possible optional protocol to the ICESCR is swiftly adopted, so as to remedy the current gaps in the procedures to render socio-economic rights justiciable at the international level.