Law into action : economic, social and cultural rights in Aotearoa New Zealand /
General editors Margaret Bedggood and Kris Gledhill.
- xvii, 494 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"Copyright Human Rights Foundation of Aotearoa New Zealand, 2011"--T.p. verso. "Published with the assistance of the New Zealand Law Foundation"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Economic, social and cultural rights: the broader context. -- Economic, social and cultural rights: the international background / Economic, social and cultural rights: links with the concept of development / Economic, social and cultural rights: protection in Aotearoa New Zealand - an overview / Recent New Zealand cases addressing ESC rights / Economic, social and cultural rights in Aotearoa New Zealand: which rights? -- The right to work and rights at work / The right to health / Freedom from poverty: the right to an adequate standard of living / The right to social security / The right to education, He Tāpapa Mātauranga / Economic, social and cultural rights: Disadvantaged groups. -- Economic, social and cultural right of women / Economic, social and cultural rights of New Zealand children: the challenges of poverty and discrimination / Refugees and those in need of protection / Economic, social and cultural rights of persons with disabilities / Indigenous peoples' rights /-r Valmaine Toki -- Ethnic and religious minorities / Participation in cultural life as a Universal Human Right / Human rights and sexual minorities / Prisoners / Mechanisms for the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights. -- Economic, social and cultural rights and national human rights institutions / The work of NGOs in advancing economic, social and cultural rights / Human rights and responsible enterprise: encouraging business action on ESC rights in Aotearoa New Zealand / Utilising international mechanisms: possibilities and non-governmental organisation examples / International Human Rights Instruments. Margaret Bedggood -- Margo Baars -- Karen Meikle -- Mike Darke -- Amanda Reilly -- Sylvia Bell -- Peter Hosking -- Māri Stephens -- Jill Chrisp -- Geraldine Whiteford -- Claire Breen -- Deborah Manning and Erin James -- Huhana Hickey and Kris Gledhill -- Rohan Jaduram -- Willem van Gent -- Terry Armstrong and Clive Aspin -- Kathy Dunstall and Kris Gledhill -- Peter Hosking -- Vanushi Walters -- Nicky Black, with response by Heather Devere -- Kris Gledhill, Edwina Hughes and John Hancock -- pt. I. 1. 2. 3. Appendix pt. II. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. pt. III. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Appendix. 15. 16. pt. IV. 17. 18. 19. 20.
"This volume examines the other side of the human rights coin by exploring New Zealand's work in implementing the rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights"--P. [v].
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International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (1966 December 16)
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