Third Anniversary of the Entry into Force of OPICESCR, call for ratification!

The NGO
Coalition for the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights has released a new animated video to
be used as a tool to promote ratification of the Optional Protocol.

 

 
The video tells the story of Lucy, a young
girl who has to fight for her right to education when her school closes due to
a lack of public funding. Through Lucy’s story, the video highlights that
access to justice is key to the full recognition and implementation of human
rights.

The video is available in SpanishEnglishArabic and French, making it a highly valuable tool for
promoting the Campaign for Ratification and raising awareness of this mechanism
all over the world. To date, a total of 21 countries have ratified the OP-ICESCR, ensuring
that citizens who have experienced violations of their economic, social and
cultural rights (ESCR) have access to justice on an international level in the
case that national mechanisms do not provide adequate remedy.

The NGO Coalition for the OP-ICESCR has also produced a brochure and
Toolkit for Action to
be used in conjunction with the animated video. All of these resources can be
downloaded from the recently updated website.

For more information on the OP-ICESCR, visit here.