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High Commissioner Türk: Economic, social, and cultural rights are the building blocks of just, equal, and peaceful societies
At the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Volker Türk emphasized that economic, social and cultural rights “are not privileges. They are fundamental rights that are crucial for people everywhere to live a decent life.”
The full text of the speech can be found at here.
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ESCR Actors
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Human Rights Economy
Economic, social and environmental policies anchored in human rights norms and standards
A human rights economy centres people and the planet in economic, social, and environmental policies, plans and programmes and aims at ensuring that all economic, industrial and trade policies, investment decisions, consumer protections and choices, as well as business models, are firmly guided by human rights norms and standards.
About the ESCR Knowledge Hub
What we do
Mandated by Human Rights Council Resolution 54/22, the ESCR Knowledge Hub is “dedicated to technical assistance and capacity-building, to consolidate best practices and know-how in promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities” for Member States and relevant stakeholders in a user-friendly manner.
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OHCHR provides technical assistance including through advisory services, policy recommendations and grants, to States for the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights at regional, national and local levels.
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OHCHR provides tailored in-person training and other capacity development opportunities, including training courses, policy dialogues and peer learning events, on promoting and protecting ESCR.
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OHCHR consolidates practices and technical know-how to inspire action and encourage multi-stakeholder engagement and partnerships for the promotion and protection of ESCR.
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