Table of Contents

Title Page

How to Order

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction
Why Did We Write This Book?

Chapter 1
An Overview of the International Bill of Rights

Chapter 2
Connections Between Human Rights and Law

Chapter 3
What Are Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Who Must Ensure that They Are Implemented?

Chapter 4
How Are Civil and Political Rights Linked to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights?

Chapter 5
Do “Universal” Human Rights Always Apply? And Do They Apply Everywhere?

Chapter 6
Violations of the Covenant: A Quick Summary

Chapter 7
Violations of Covenant Obligations

Chapter 8
Violations of Specific Covenant Rights

Chapter 9
How Do Non-Governmental Organisations Help to Stop Violations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Work for Their Implementation?

Chapter 10
How Does the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Monitor Implementation and Violations of the Covenant? And How Can NGOs Enhance the Process?

Chapter 11
ESCR Promotion by Other UN and Regional Human Rights Bodies, and Related Roles for NGOs

Chapter 12
Sharing and Improving this Handbook

ANNEXES
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Annex A
Selected References

Annex B
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Annex C
UN and Regional Human Rights Bodies and Contact Data

Annex D
Navigating the Website of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Annex E
NGOs Active in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Annex F
NGO Checklists for the Promotion and Defence of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Annex G
Using the Internet for Human Rights Work

Annex H
Fictional Case Studies on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Annex I
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights