[hr-education] Handbook on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

AAAS AND HURIDOCS PUBLISH GUIDES 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 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 (the Covenant), 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.

ALSO:  THESAURUS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE IN 
SPANISH

The Thesaurus of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Terminology and
Potential Violations is now available in Spanish.  The Thesaurus is an
important first step toward understanding a category of human rights that
to date have resisted attempts at systematized monitoring. The Thesaurus
organizes, classifies and cross-references rights, terminology, and
potential violations pertaining to Articles 1-15 of the Covenant both
structurally and thematically.  In doing so, it reflects many of the often
complex interrelationships amongst ESC rights.  The Thesaurus also serves
as an access point to the plethora of international instruments,
declarations and other documents relating to these rights.

ORDERING INFORMATION

To order these books, contact the AAAS Distribution Center at PO Box 521,
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, USA, or by telephone at (800) 222-7809 or
(301) 206-9789.  To order the Handbook, request AAAS publication #00-10S.  
The Spanish translation of the Thesaurus is publication #00-11S.  The cost
of each is $10.00 ($8.00 for AAAS members) plus shipping and handling.  
Both publications are also available on the Internet, at
http://shr.aaas.org/escr/handbook and at http://shr.aaas.org/ethesaurus.


Eric Wallace
Project Coordinator
Science and Human Rights Program
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005  USA
Phone: 202-326-6787
Fax: 202-289-4950
http://shr.aaas.org




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