2003/04/10

Human Rights and Globalization

Social Watch

Establishing linkages between the processes of globalization and the realization of the human rights.

Globalisation and the process of increasing economic integration have limited the role and capacity of States to fulfil economic, social and cultural rights of their citizens. 

Trade liberalisation, the process of public sector reform (particularly through privatisation) and other factors influence the availability of resources for social spending.

The following documents compile relevant information on the impact of globalisation on the realisation of Human Rights:

:: Economic, Social And Cultural Rights Facing The Process Of Economic Globalization: Reflections on the II World Social Forum By Areli Sandoval from Equipo Pueblo, Mexico

:: Women Facing Globalization: The impact of neo-liberal globalization on the economic, social and cultural rights of women By Ana Elena Obando, Women’s Human Rights Net

:: The Millennium Development Goals and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights A Joint Statement by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the UN Commission on Human Rights’ Special Rapporteurs on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

:: Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination By Miloon Kothari

Third World Water Forum (KYOTO, March 2003)

:: Joint Statement by the Special Rapporteurs to the Commission of Human Rights about Water as an essential public good the conflicts arisen in the context of privatization of water services

:: No Consensus on Water as a Human Right Inter Press Service (IPS)