Fulfilling social and economic rights

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 co...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko
Weitere Verfasser:
Randolph, Susan (MitwirkendeR), Lawson-Remer, Terra (MitwirkendeR)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Zusammenfassung:
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.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-022670-6
Schlagworte:
Human rights.
Human security.
Public welfare.
Social indicators.
Economic indicators.
Law, Politics & Government
Human Rights
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