Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Selected Documents, Cases and other Resources

Some documents are hyperlinked for direct access, others are available elsewhere online, at university libraries and through online journals. This an ongoing compliation, and will be regularly updated. This collection is not intended to be a complete reference guide.

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General Introduction to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The Nature and Scope of State Party Obligations for ESC Rights
Justiciability of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other International Supervisory Mechanisms
Monitoring the Implementation and Realisation of ESC Rights
National and Regional Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Right to Adequate Housing
Right to Food
Right to Water
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Social Security
Right to Work and Labour Rights
Right to Property
Cultural Rights
ESC Rights and Particular Groups
Non-State Actors and ESC Rights
An Optional Protocol to the ICESCR
Advocacy Methods for Protecting ESC Rights
Additional General Reference Works