Abidjan principles on the right to education
The final text of the Abidjan Principles on the human rights obligations of States to provide public education and to regulate private involvement in education has been published today. The…
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What are Economic and Social Rights?
Economic and social rights (ESR) are the rights of everyday life, for everyday people.
ESR are recognised in international human rights law as the essential social and economic conditions needed to live a life of dignity and freedom. They include the right to work and workers’ rights, social security, health, education, food, water, housing, and the right to a healthy environment.
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What is the state of children’s rights in England?
By Imogen Richmond-Bishop Today the Child’s Rights Alliance England have released their annual State of Child’s Rights in England report. Children have special rights and protections that recognise their vulnerable…
Let’s transform: It’s time for a Social Rights Alliance in the North East
By Koldo Casla and Anya Bonner Last November, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston, visited Newcastle and North Shields as part of his mission…