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MISTICA: Handbook on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

From: Daniel Pimienta ([email protected])
Date: Tue Oct 03 2000 - 08:53:11 AST

>Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 10:46:07 +0100
>To: [email protected]
>From: huridocs <[email protected]>
>Subject: new: Handbook on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
>
>AAAS AND HURIDOCS PUBLISH GUIDE TO ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
>
>The Science and Human Rights Program of the American Association for the
>Advancement of Science and HURIDOCS (Human Rights Information and
>Documentation Systems, International) are pleased to announce the
>publication of Promoting and Defending Economic, Social and Cultural
>Rights: A Handbook.
>
>The Handbook, written by Canadian human rights lawyer and consultant,
>Allan McChesney, is the second resource produced by the AAAS/HURIDOCS
>Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Violations Project. The goal of this
>project is to develop a series of simple, accurate and non-technical tools
>and resources for monitoring violations of these rights. The first of
>these resources, a Thesaurus of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, was
>published in English in the spring of 2000. The Spanish version has just
>become available.
>
>The Handbook is a compact guide to understanding and implementing
>economic, social and cultural rights. Written in a down-to-earth,
>accessible style, the Handbook is appropriate for individuals and
>organizations at all levels, from newcomers to experienced practitioners
>already involved in ESCR advocacy and monitoring.
>
>This volume includes an introduction to human rights concepts,
>descriptions of the rights in the International Covenant on Economic,
>Social and Cultural Rights, an overview of state obligations, and many
>examples of violations. It offers detailed guidance on monitoring
>violations of ESC rights, and includes a chapter on how non-governmental
>organizations can contribute to the work of the United Nations Committee
>on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Handbook contains numerous
>case illustrations that bring its lessons to life, as well as a wealth of
>resource information on economic, social and cultural rights. Skillfully
>interweaving broad concepts with practical tips, the Handbook is a
>valuable addition to the
>literature on human rights theory and practice.
>
>To order a copy, contact the AAAS Distribution Center and request AAAS
>publication #00-10S. The Distribution Center can be reached at PO Box
>521, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, USA, or by telephone at (800) 222-7809
>or (301) 206-9789. The cost is $10.00 ($8.00 for AAAS members) plus
>shipping and handling.

>The Handbook is also available on the Internet at http://shr.aaas.org/escr.

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