CETIM declarations on economic, social and cultural rights

In the following pages, you will find CETIM’s English declarations to the UN on the theme of economic, social and cultural rights

 

Mandate of the Working Group on the Right to Development

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Working Group on the Right to Development 3 February – 14 February 2003 [Excerpt from the statement] The Working Group should prioritise monitoring the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights, given that civil and political rights are largely covered by mechanisms of the Human Rights Commission and treaty bodies. Although in […]

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Obstacles to the realisation of the right to development

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Working Group on the Right to Development 3 February – 14 February 2003 [Excerpt from the statement] Today, this observation is unfortunately not only valid, but the situation has worsened with the ongoing neoliberal globalisation, as the latter leaves very little, if any, room for maneuver for peoples to decide on their […]

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Development Pact: limits of financing proposals

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Working Group on the Right to Development 3 February – 14 February 2003 [Excerpt from the statement] How can we explain the fact that not all developed countries are fulfilling their commitment to provide 0.7% of their gross national product in official development assistance to developing countries? How can we explain that […]

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