The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Forty Years of Development

Abstract

This chapter begins with the history of the drafting of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), it sets out some of the core conceptual debates about economic, social, and cultural rights (ESC rights), including their justiciability and the nature of the relevant legal obligations. It then discusses the three main themes of the book: the structure and scope of obligations under the ICESCR; regional and comparative understandings of ESC rights; and applications of these rights. An overview of the subsequent chapters is presented.

Health inequalities in post-conflict settings: A systematic review

“…However, the right to health extends further; it should set the conditions for a right to health care systems, facilities, services, and goods (including the underlying determinants of health), which should be sufficiently available, physically and economically accessible, acceptable, and of good quality [ 19 ]. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to good health and well-being by human rights treaty monitoring bodies included in various international instruments adopted under the auspices of the United Nations [ 20 , 21 ] or the World Health Organization [ 22 ]. Also, in the more recently acclaimed Sustainable Development Agenda, ambitions relating to health and well-being have been included, aiming to offer a new chance to ensure that everyone can access the highest health and health care standards, not just the wealthiest [ 1 ].…”

Scientometrics of Poverty Research for Sustainability Development: Trend Analysis of the 1964–2022 Data through Scopus

“…The United Nations Committee on Social, Economic, and Cultural Rights by Baderin and McCorquodale [1] has defined poverty as "a human condition characterized by sustained or chronic deprivation of the resources, capabilities, choices, security, and power necessary for the enjoyment of an adequate standard of living and other civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights". The fundamental Sustainable Development Goal is to "End Poverty in all its manifestations worldwide".…”

“…The fundamental Sustainable Development Goal is to "End Poverty in all its manifestations worldwide". Each country in the world is committed to eradicating poverty, ensuring that all people, including the poor and vulnerable, have equal access to economic resources, healthy living conditions, and basic infrastructure and technology [1][2][3][4][5]. Furthermore, there should be no question that developing countries and people are more sensitive to environmental degradation than the wealthy.…”