Book contents
- International Human Rights Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Part I Foundations of International Human Rights Law
- Part II The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
- Part III The Interpretation of International Human Rights Law
- Title 6 The Hermeneutics of International Human Rights Organs
- Title 7 International Legal Regime of Human Rights and Freedoms
- Title 8 Rights and Freedoms
- 26 The Principle of Equality and the Right to Nondiscrimination
- 27 The Right to Life
- 28 The Right to Integrity
- 29 The Prohibition of Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labor, and Trafficking in Human Beings
- 30 Rights Relating to Personal Freedom
- 31 Civil Rights
- 32 Political Rights
- 33 Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights
- 34 The Right to Domestic Judicial Protection
- Part IV Remedies and Implementation of International Human Rights Decisions
33 - Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights
from Title 8 - Rights and Freedoms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 April 2025
- International Human Rights Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Part I Foundations of International Human Rights Law
- Part II The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
- Part III The Interpretation of International Human Rights Law
- Title 6 The Hermeneutics of International Human Rights Organs
- Title 7 International Legal Regime of Human Rights and Freedoms
- Title 8 Rights and Freedoms
- 26 The Principle of Equality and the Right to Nondiscrimination
- 27 The Right to Life
- 28 The Right to Integrity
- 29 The Prohibition of Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labor, and Trafficking in Human Beings
- 30 Rights Relating to Personal Freedom
- 31 Civil Rights
- 32 Political Rights
- 33 Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights
- 34 The Right to Domestic Judicial Protection
- Part IV Remedies and Implementation of International Human Rights Decisions
Summary
This chapter examines economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights under international human rights law. It covers the right to property, the right to a healthy environment, the right to adequate housing, the right to health, and the right to education. The chapter discusses the legal standards and protections for these rights, the obligations of states to ensure their realization, and the role of international bodies in monitoring compliance. It also highlights the challenges in achieving these rights, particularly in the context of economic inequality, environmental degradation, and social exclusion, and the importance of adopting comprehensive and inclusive policies to address these issues.
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- International Human Rights LawA Treatise, pp. 918 - 995Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025