Do you want international justice for violations of rights to housing, health, education, culture or working conditions?
Tired of being told that economic, social and cultural rights are policy objectives, not “real” rights?
Join the campaign for an Optional Protocol to International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Become a member of the International Coalition for an
Optional Protocol to ICESCR
The Coalition’s primary objective is to advocate for the adoption and use of an effective Optional Protocol to the ICESCR.
The Coalition is advocating for an Optional Protocol that includes an individual and collective complaints mechanism, is comprehensive in scope, covering all rights in the Covenant, and has an inquiries procedure.
By joining the NGO Coalition for the OP to ICESCR you will receive information and lobbying materials which will help you to lobby your government.
Your membership is important to the Coalition – a strong and global membership of the Coalition puts increased pressure on governments.
Membership of the Coalition is free. You can join the Coalition as an individual or as an organisation.
Coalition updates and materials are exchanged via the OP to ICESCR list-serve, or will be available on this website. The Coalition will deliver statements at meetings, based on our “core elements”. Read more under "Our Demands"
All activities of this group are strictly based on the principles each member agreed upon by signing the Membership form.
To join the Coalition, simply fill out the Membership Form and return it to membership@escrprotocolnow.org.
To join the Coalition email list please send an E-mail to: escrprotocolnow-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Further information on the Coalition can be obtained by emailing op_coalition@yahoo.de