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The importance of ESC rights in the context of addressing inequalities

The importance of ESC rights in the context of addressing inequalities

SubmissionGI-ESCR7 February 2023Inequality, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

GI-ESCR delivered oral statement on item 3 at HRC51

GI-ESCR delivered oral statement on item 3 at HRC51

SubmissionJuliette Wyss23 September 2022COVID-19 & ESC Rights, Strengthening human rights frameworks

UN ECOSOC high-level segment publishes GI-ESCR statement outlining the flaws of privatisation and fossil fuel energy dependence

UN ECOSOC high-level segment publishes GI-ESCR statement outlining the flaws of privatisation and fossil fuel energy dependence

Statement, Submission, Institutional engagementNellie Epinat7 July 2021Climate change & human rights, Women's ESC rights, Private actors & public services, Strengthening human rights frameworks, Renewable energy & gender justice, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

GI-ESCR calls for a gender-just energy transition to protect and fulfil women’s rights at the 47th Session of the Human Rights Council | Oral statement

Statement, Institutional engagementNellie Epinat7 July 2021Climate change & human rights, Women's ESC rights, Renewable energy & gender justice, Legal advocacy, Strengthening human rights frameworks, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

Defending and enhancing our public services against the far right | Read op-ed by Magdalena Sepúlveda and Rosa Pavanelli In Mediapart

Defending and enhancing our public services against the far right | Read op-ed by Magdalena Sepúlveda and Rosa Pavanelli In Mediapart

Articles / op-eds / press releasesNellie Epinat18 June 2021Private actors & public services, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

Italy’s experience during COVID-19 and the limits of privatisation in healthcare | GI-ESCR’s brief is out!

Italy’s experience during COVID-19 and the limits of privatisation in healthcare | GI-ESCR’s brief is out!

PublicationNellie Epinat2 June 2021Private actors & public services, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

Covid-19 patent waivers are urgent to avoid further catastrophe | GI-ESCR signs inter-American joint statement

Covid-19 patent waivers are urgent to avoid further catastrophe | GI-ESCR signs inter-American joint statement

Public appeal, StatementNellie Epinat22 April 2021Private actors & public services, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

CSOs welcome UN Human Rights Council resolution affirming the importance of investing in public services

CSOs welcome UN Human Rights Council resolution affirming the importance of investing in public services

StatementNellie Epinat24 March 2021Right to water & sanitation, COVID-19 & ESC Rights, Right to education, Right to health, Private actors & public services

Around 100 CSOs call on World Bank Group to strengthen public health financing and refrain from promoting public-private partnerships in health care

Around 100 CSOs call on World Bank Group to strengthen public health financing and refrain from promoting public-private partnerships in health care

Event, Statement, Public appealNellie Epinat24 March 2021COVID-19 & ESC Rights, Right to health, Private actors & public services

Human Rights and Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Does the Human Rights Council Resolution go far enough? | Read our op-ed in Opinio Juris

Human Rights and Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines: Does the Human Rights Council Resolution go far enough? | Read our op-ed in Opinio Juris

Articles / op-eds / press releasesNellie Epinat24 March 2021COVID-19 & ESC Rights, Right to health, Private actors & public services

UN Committee on Women's Rights raises concerns about the situation of women in Chile

UN Committee on Women's Rights raises concerns about the situation of women in Chile

Institutional engagement, SubmissionNellie Epinat23 March 2021Chile, Women's ESC rights, Climate change & human rights, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

Report of the 2020 Human Rights Council Social Forum | GI-ESCR welcomes steps forwards for public services

Report of the 2020 Human Rights Council Social Forum | GI-ESCR welcomes steps forwards for public services

Event, Institutional engagement, PublicationNellie Epinat25 January 2021Private actors & public services, Women's ESC rights, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

Human Rights Day | New Publication and Podcast Series “Building Back Better: A Call for Courage”

Human Rights Day | New Publication and Podcast Series “Building Back Better: A Call for Courage”

PublicationGI-ESCR10 December 2020Private actors & public services, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

11 Dec | GI-ESCR discusses ESC Rights in changing times at Human Rights Centre Speaker Series

11 Dec | GI-ESCR discusses ESC Rights in changing times at Human Rights Centre Speaker Series

EventGI-ESCR2 December 2020COVID-19 & ESC Rights

GI-ESCR participates in CEPAL/ECLAC international seminar on social cohesion and protection with a focus on Chile’s new constitution

GI-ESCR participates in CEPAL/ECLAC international seminar on social cohesion and protection with a focus on Chile’s new constitution

EventGI-ESCR23 November 2020Chile, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

GI-ESCR participates in the launch of the Special Edition of the International Journal of Human Rights on human rights and economic reforms

GI-ESCR participates in the launch of the Special Edition of the International Journal of Human Rights on human rights and economic reforms

EventGI-ESCR4 November 2020Latin America, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

Over 500 CSOs call for resumption of UN human rights monitoring of states to address human rights protection gap

Over 500 CSOs call for resumption of UN human rights monitoring of states to address human rights protection gap

Publication, StatementGI-ESCR8 October 2020Strengthening human rights frameworks, COVID-19 & ESC Rights, Online Sessions

States urged to truly strengthen the international human rights monitoring bodies, through adequate funding and support for concrete reforms

States urged to truly strengthen the international human rights monitoring bodies, through adequate funding and support for concrete reforms

Publication, StatementGI-ESCR27 August 2020Strengthening human rights frameworks, COVID-19 & ESC Rights, 2020 Treaty Body Review

GI-ESCR participates at the United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on Accelerating the Realization of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls

GI-ESCR participates at the United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on Accelerating the Realization of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls

EventGI-ESCR22 July 2020Women's ESC rights, COVID-19 & ESC Rights

GI-ESCR’s Magdalena Sepúlveda discusses the impact of COVID-19 in the leading spanish language newspaper El País

GI-ESCR’s Magdalena Sepúlveda discusses the impact of COVID-19 in the leading spanish language newspaper El País

Articles / op-eds / press releasesGI-ESCR16 July 2020Private actors & public services, Women's ESC rights, COVID-19 & ESC Rights