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

 

Statement to the UN on transnational corporations

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 34th session 27 February – 24 March 2017 [Extrait de la déclaration] Le CETIM remercie l’Ambassadrice María Fernanda Espinosa pour la présentation de son rapport sur la 2e session du Groupe de travail intergouvernemental sur les droits de l’homme et les sociétés transnationales (STN), et nous saluons la manière dont elle a […]

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Madagascar: human rights and the environment

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 34th session 27 February – 24 March 2017 [Extract from the declaration] In his mission report to Madagascar, the Special Rapporteur establishes the link between trafficking in precious woods, mining concessions, corruption and violence against the local population. Read the CETIM’s oral statement in French Watch the video subtitled in English

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Greece: austerity and imposed debt

Since May 2010, Greece has been subjected to painful structural adjustment measures by its creditors. The economic and social effects are tragic. A Greek Debt Truth Commission has been created in April 2015 by the Greek Parliament. The preliminary report’s conclusions are clear: the debt and the austerity measures imposed on Greece violate human rights and international law, the debt claimed from Greece in 2015 is totally unsustainable, and much of it is illegal, illegitimate and odious and should be repudiated.

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The human rights situation in Colombia

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 28th session 02 March – 27 March 2015 [Extract from the statement] CETIM and OIDHACO welcome the presentation of the High Commissioner’s report and underline the importance of his Office in Colombia with the mandate it has today. We share the concern about the legislative reforms that – as the report underlines […]

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