2006/05/09

Mexico submitted the Alternative Report on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights

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On May 1st 2006 Areli Sandoval presented at the UN Committee on ESCR in Geneva the Report on behalf of the Promoting Group of the Alternative Report on Economic, Social, Cultural and Enviromental Rights.

The Alternative Report was endorsed by 105 civil society organizations: it was elaborated by 49 Mexican civil and social organizations and networks, and other 56 -including some regional and international- are endorsing it.

The main objective of the report is to present the civil society's overview about the main causes of concern, some conclusions and recommendations on Human Rights in Mexico . The Reports includes a summary of the diagnosis of the situation of all the rights considered in the Covenant, the analysis of the economic and social policies, the public budget, as well as other relevant issues in this country.

On May 9 and 10 the Mexican Government will present an Official Report to the UN ESCR Committee on the implementation of Human Rights policies in the country. In the report, the Government acknowledges that the results of the implementation of the Covenant are very varied throughout the country.

See the alternative report. The Mexican Official report, as well as observations and declarations are available at:
http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cescr/cescrs36.htm

Further information at:

Oral intervention by Areli Sandoval Terán on behalf the Promoting Group of the ESCER
http://www.socialwatch.org/en/noticias/noticia_120.htm

Recibe el gobierno foxista premios por logros inexistentes: 150 ONG a la ONU
http://www.socialwatch.org/es/noticias/noticia_132.htm

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