Fulfilling social and economic rights
Fukuda-Parr, SakikoAuthor
Randolph, SusanContributor
Lawson-Remer, TerraContributor
Lawson-Remer, Terra.Contributor
One of the most ambitious legacies of the 20th century was the universal commitment to ensure freedom from want as a human right. How far have we progressed? To what extent are countries across the world living up to this commitment? This book charts new territory in examining the extent to which countries meet their obligations to progressively realize social and economic rights - the rights to education, food, health, housing, work and social security.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
One of the most ambitious legacies of the 20th century was the universal commitment to ensure freedom from want as a human right. How far have we progressed? To what extent are countries across the world living up to this commitment? This book charts new territory in examining the extent to which countries meet their obligations to progressively realize social and economic rights - the rights to education, food, health, housing, work and social security.
Description based on print version record.
Human rights
Human security
Public welfare
Social indicators
Economic indicators
Law, Politics & Government
Human Rights