Commission 4: Globalization, Human Rights and Social, Economic and Political Rights of the People – Paris 2005

Sub-themes, among other topics, included:

• Globalization and its impact on workers and employment – attack on Trade union and workers rights – victimization, physical assaults & liquidation of trade unionists – responsibility for protection – Columbia – International Commission on Labor Rights;
• Globalization and the role of trade and international financial institutions;
• People’s right to determine their path to economic, social and political development;
• Debts and its impact on development – writing off of foreign debts, the only way out?
• Accountability for violation of human rights – Violation of sovereignty of states by members of UN – responsibility under international law;
• Rights of immigrants
• New forms of racism and racial discrimination – Durban Conference and after – reparations and remedies;
• Rights of Women and Children – violence – gender discrimination – child labor

Download papers from Commission 4 (Paris 2005):

Spanish:

• Reporte Sobre los Derechos Humanos en Haiti by Bill Quigley.pdf (2.22 MB)

French:

• DROIT OU NON-DROIT DES ÉTRANGERS par Progress Lawyers Network.pdf (46.13 KB)
• LE DROIT DU TRAVAIL 5 ans après le Traité de Lisbonne par Progress Lawyers Network.pdf (64.26 KB)
• sur la situation des droits de l’Homme en Haiti par Mario Joseph.pdf (589.8 KB)
• Rapport sur la Situation des Droits Humains en Haiti par Bill Quigley.pdf (2.02 MB)

English:

• Haiti Human Rights Report by Bill Quigley.pdf (2.34 MB)
• International Commission for Labour Rights Colombia.pdf (1.24 MB)