Center for Economic and Social Rights - Fact Sheets

The Right to Work: Human Rights Obligations of Governments and Non-State Actors

Thu, 20 May 2004 15:42:44 -0400

En español: El Derecho a Trabajo: Obligaciones de Derechos Humanos de los Gobiernos y los Actores No Estatales

School Safety

Thu, 20 May 2004 14:20:14 -0400

Safety in schools is a fundamental human rights issue and is related to children’s rights to education, health, security and dignity. Children have the right to a school environment that is safe, healthy and that enables children to learn.

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.?

Rights Chart

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:29:25 -0500

From the Independent Commission on Public Education, New York City

The Right to Education and A Safe School Environment

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:29:20 -0500

From the Independent Commission on Public Education, New York City

The right to education can only be met when students feel safe and able to express themselves in school. Human rights guarantee that school policies protect the child’s right to human dignity and create an environment in which children can learn and develop to their fullest potential, without discrimination. These rights are protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Right to Water in Palestine: Crisis in Gaza

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:35:43 -0400

Right to Water in Palestine: A Background

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:28:55 -0400

Worker's Rights - Obligations of State and Non-state Actors

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 15:40:48 -0500

The Human Right to Work

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:15:19 -0500

En español: El Derecho Humano al Trabajo

Right to Water Fact Sheet #3: International & Constitutional Law

Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:06:35 -0500

Right to Water Fact Sheet #2: Why a Human Right to Water?

Fri, 24 Jan 2003 11:05:43 -0500

Right to Water Factsheet #1: Global Statistics

Sat, 04 Jan 2003 09:16:49 -0500

Fact Sheet: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assessing the Iraqi Threat

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:37:07 -0500

Fact Sheet: Costs and Consequences of War in Iraq

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 12:30:21 -0500