«Il n‘y a pas un monde développé et un monde sous-développé, mais un seul monde mal développé»
In the following pages, you will find CETIM’s English declarations to the UN on the theme of economic, social and cultural rights
If the recommendations and resolutions contained in the most recent version of the “technically reviewed text” (A/CONF.211/PC/WG.2/CRP.2 of 17 March 2009), submitted for discussion at the Durban II meeting, are being implemented practically everywhere, this represents, surely, a considerable step forward in regard to the daily practices experienced in particular by hundreds of thousands of […] 1. The choice of title for this paper is deliberate. For the last twenty years or so the Western Powers which make up the NATO alliance have arrogantly set themselves up as representatives of the “International Community” and in so doing have even marginalized the United Nations, the only institution truly qualified to perform this […] In France, a country with 3.3 million persons inadequately housed or homeless, and 6 million in a situation of real precariousness, it is urgent to create the conditions necessary for the implementation of the right to housing!1 From Words to Reality! Given the texts that have been ratified, the official positions, and the vote on […] Summary of the problem Since the Chernobyl catastrophe, between 5-8 million people1 in Belarus, the Ukraine and the Russian Federation continue to live in areas that remain heavily contaminated. Up to 90% of the radiation dose received by the affected populations is internal due to incorporation of artificial radionuclides from contaminated food. The radiation dose […] Privatizing of education or depriving of education?1 1. The right to education is universally recognized, both by specialized international organizations and by the governments of the member states. However, in practice, this recognition remains without effect in most counties, especially with regard to girls education. Universal primary education, free and compulsory, is enshrined in the […]
DURBAN I step forward DURBAN II steps backward?
Why do the NATO powers consider DURBAN I to have been a failure and fear a similar outcome for DURBAN II?
Lack of Access to Adequate Housing in France
Violation of the Right to Food and the Right to Health of populations affected by the Chernobyl catastrophe in Ukraine, the Russian Federation and Belarus
Defending public service is and integral part of defending the right to education
