The ICJ has recently updated its series of user friendly fact sheets that further clarify the legal content of economic, social and cultural rights.
They emphasize the value of an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ICESCR AND OPTIONAL PROTOCOL WORKING GROUP CONSIDERATIONS
I(a). The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Proposed Optional Protocol: Working Group Considerations
II. SPECIFIC ICESCR AND OPTIONAL PROTOCOL CONCERNS
II(a) The Justiciability of Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
II(b) The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Addressing Vagueness Issues
II(c) CESCR Analysis: Minimum Core Obligations and the Margin of Discretion
II(d) CESCR Analysis: The Obligation to Respect, Protect and Fulfil
II(e) CESCR Analysis: The Obligation “To Take Steps” and “Progressive Achievement”
II(f) CESCR Analysis: Non-Discrimination and Equality under the ICESCR
III. STATE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PROPOSED OPTIONAL PROTOCOL
III(a) CESCR Analysis: International Obligations under the ICESCR
III(b) Complaints Under An Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Affecting States’ Right to Self-Determination/Sovereignty
III(c) Complaints under an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as Affecting States’ Policy Prioritizations
III(d) Positive Obligations Stemming from State Party Recognition of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
IV. REMEDIES FOR ICESCR VIOLATIONS
IV(a) The Draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Remedies for Covenant Violations
V. GENERAL
V(a) The Draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Historical Arguments Favouring Adoption
V(b) Complaints Under the Draft Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Standing, Timing and Accountability
V(c) The Draft Optional Protocol To the International Covenant On Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Developing Nation Concerns
V(d) The CESCR: Progressing With State Parties Towards the Recognition of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
ESCR Factsheets (full text, PDF)