OUR RIGHTS
Economic, social and cultural rights are the foundations people should be able to rely on to live well. They include rights to things like food, housing, healthcare, education, social security and decent work — the systems that shape our everyday lives.
Explore the rights below to learn more about what they mean and why they matter.
Everyone should have secure access to food which is safe, suitable and nutritious which enables them to live well and be healthy. The right to food means governments must ensure people can obtain food with dignity and security.
Everyone has the right to a safe, secure and affordable place to live. This means housing that is accessible, adequate and protects people’s health, safety and dignity.
Everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Healthcare services must be available, accessible, acceptable and of good quality.
Everyone has the right to education that helps them develop their abilities and participate fully in society. Education should be accessible to all without discrimination.
Everyone has the right to support when they cannot meet their basic needs through work or other means. Social security systems should provide adequate protection against poverty and hardship.
Everyone has the right to decent work as well as just and favourable conditions at work. This includes fair pay, safe workplaces and protection from discrimination. Everyone has the right to join and participate in a trade union.