Since the first edition (published in 2009), there have been several important treaty developments, including the entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) on individual communications, and significant developments in the case law on economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights. The second edition addresses these developments and explores ESC rights from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. It has been fully updated to include new material and up-to-date coverage of the case law of human rights bodies and national courts on ESC rights. In addition to the rights to health, education and work covered in the first edition, the second edition analyses new developments, such as the rights to adequate food, water and sanitation, adequate housing, social security and cultural rights. It also considers several contemporary issues including the extraterritorial human rights obligations of states in the area of economic, social and cultural rights; non-state actors; relationship of the ICESCR to other areas of international law; the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR; regional protection of ESC rights; more examples of the domestic protection of ESC rights; the protection of ESC rights of vulnerable groups; contemporary challenges to ESC rights, including poverty, corruption, armed conflicts and terrorism. It concludes by exploring the possible establishment of a World Court of Human Rights.

About the Author
Manisuli Ssenyonjo is Professor of International Law and Human Rights at Brunel University.

Reviews
This is an excellent book for any course delivering content relating to economic, social and cultural rights. The book is well-written and detailed, whilst still being accessible and coherent. -- Carley Lightfoot * De Montfort University *



Book Information
ISBN 9781849466073
Author Manisuli Ssenyonjo
Format Paperback
Page Count 800
Imprint Hart Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1354g