Center for Economic and Social Rights - Trainings

The International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:22:09 -0400

Authored by Jeff King, the purpose of this manual is to serve activists and students. This service is expected to unfold in three ways: (1) primarily as a manual for reporting to the Committee on Economic, Soical and Cultural Rights; (2) as a resource for students, particularly those in remote locations with less access to the Internet and large English language libraries; and (3) as an educational tool in traning workshops, particularly for practical topics.

New U.S. Training Material on the Right to Education

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:48:22 -0500

Five printable flyers prepared by CESR for the Independent Commission on Public Education, New York City Trainings

Human Rights Advocacy: How Can We Use Human Rights in the U.S.?

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:29:27 -0500

From the Independent Commission on Public Education, New York City

In the United States, it is hard to use direct legal action to enforce human rights obligations. The U.S. has not ratified the several major human rights treaties, including those protecting the right to education. As a result, international treaties have not become part of our domestic law and do not provide a cause of action in court. Even when the U.S. does ratify a treaty, Congress makes what are called “reservations,” “understandings” and “declarations” that prevent individuals from using the treaties in U.S. courts. So, what are other ways that can we use human rights in the U.S.?

Ms. Institute Workshop: Understanding and Using an Economic Human Rights Model

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 14:28:47 -0400

Chris Grove gave this workshop on applying the ESCR framework to human rights work in the United States in Fall 2003 for the Ms. Institute in Austin, Texas.

Understanding and Using Human Rights for The Parent Action Committee

Sat, 08 Feb 2003 13:28:17 -0500

This workshop was given as part of CESR's activities in the United States. It focuses on the right to education, and is meant for advocates and organizers who work on education.

Documenting Economic Human Rights Violations

Mon, 05 Aug 2002 16:21:57 -0400

CESR Training for PPEHRC Steering Committee Meeting, given in Minneapolis, MN from August 5-7, 2002.

Teach In - The Aftershocks of 9/11: Reflections on the Crisis & Moving Forward

Tue, 23 Oct 2001 14:58:39 -0400

Education, reflection and action on the aftermath of September 11. Prominent public intellectuals will speak on key interrelated issues with a focus on understanding the political and historical context of the current crisis and moving forward to achieve justice.

Teach-In on Palestinian Refugees and the Right of Return

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 15:52:13 -0400

September 12, 2000, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Great Expectations, Bitter Realities: Human Rights Abuse and Economic Decline under the Oslo Process

Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:31:18 -0400

The Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) is convening one-day workshops entitled "Great Expectations, Bitter Realities: Economic Decline and Human Rights Abuse under the Oslo Process" in New York and Washington DC this April.

Workshop on Oil, the Envrionment, and Human Rights

Fri, 15 Nov 1996 09:46:59 -0500

This workshop was given by Chris Jochnick, a CESR co-founder, in Lima, Peru from November 15-17, 1996.