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Appendix 2
International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Summary
Article 1
All peoples have the right to freely choose their economic, social and
cultural growth.
Article 2
Each government commits itself to work towards ensuring the rights of
this Covenant, especially through creating new laws. Each government also
commits itself to guarantee that these rights are achieved for all persons
no matter who they are.
Article 3
Women and men have equal right to the enjoyment of all economic, social
and cultural rights as listed in this Covenant.
Article 4
Countries may set limits to these rights only to promote the general well
being of society and to ensure that the rights of this Covenant are achieved.
Article 5
Nothing in this Covenant is meant to reduce any of the rights and freedoms
listed in it or any rights and freedoms already accepted or existing in
any country signed to this Covenant.
Article 6
Everyone has the right to work, including the right to freely choose or
accept work.
Article 7
Everyone has the right to fair working conditions including:
- fair wages and
equal pay for work of equal value
- wages which provide
a decent living for themselves and their family
- safe and healthy
working conditions
- equal opportunity
for promotion
- and time for rest,
with holidays with pay.
Article 8
Everyone has the right to form unions and join the union of their choice,
and everyone has the right to strike.
Article 9
Everyone has the right to social security, including social assistance.
Article 10
The family unit should be protected and provided with assistance, especially
while raising children. Particular consideration should be given to the
following areas:
- mothers before
and after childbirth
- working mothers
should get paid leave or leave with adequate social security benefits
- children should
be protected from economic and social exploitation and child labour
should be illegal.
Article 11
Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living including adequate
food, clothing and housing, and the on-going improvement of living conditions,
especially the right to freedom from hunger.
Article 12
Everyone has the right to the highest possible standard of physical and
mental health.
Particular consideration should be given to the following areas:
- reduction of stillbirth
and infant mortality rates and the promotion of healthy child development
- improvement of
environmental and industrial hygiene
- prevention, treatment
and control of epidemic, occupational and other diseases and the provision
of medical attention to everyone in the event of sickness.
Article 13
Everyone has the right to education. Primary, secondary and higher education
should be available and accessible to all, especially through the introduction
of free education.
Article 14
The government of each country signed to this Covenant must make a plan
of action for primary education, completely free, if not already in place.
Article 15
Everyone has the right to take part in cultural life and to enjoy the
benefits of scientific improvements.
How to Participate:
Email: Barb Anello at DAWN
Ontario
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