Public Services & Private actors
We believe public services are essential for ensuring the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights.
We monitor the impacts of privatisation and commercialisation on these services, expose abuses when they occur, demand that those responsible are held accountable, and promote alternative arrangements aligned with human rights.
Subareas
We work to reverse the harmful effects of commercialising public services such as education, healthcare, water, sanitation and social protection.
Education
Health
2022
Our Future is Public conference
GI-ESCR is proud to report the success of the Our Future is Public (#OFIP22) Conference. The Conference gathered social movements, trade unions and civil society organisations from all over the world in Santiago, Chile for a 4-day Conference aiming at developing strategies and narratives to strengthen public services for the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights and tackle the effects of climate change. The conference was attended by more than 400 people and many others participated virtually.
The result of which is the adoption of the Santiago Declaration which calls for universal access to quality, gender-transformative and equitable public services as the foundation of a fair and just society.
Our Future is Public conference
GI-ESCR is proud to report the success of the Our Future is Public (#OFIP22) Conference. The Conference gathered social movements, trade unions and civil society organisations from all over the world in Santiago, Chile for a 4-day Conference aiming at developing strategies and narratives to strengthen public services for the realisation of economic, social and cultural rights and tackle the effects of climate change. The conference was attended by more than 400 people and many others participated virtually.
The result of which is the adoption of the Santiago Declaration which calls for universal access to quality, gender-transformative and equitable public services as the foundation of a fair and just society.
Events
Upcoming Events
Value-Based and Human Rights Approaches To Address Climate Adaptation Issues for a Just GST Delivery
06-08-2023 4:15 pm
-5:30 pm
Online Event
At this panel, experts will talk about how a human-rights approach to climate change impacts would address what these impacts mean to people. Shifting the focus from technical solutions to values-based resolutions supports an equity-based needs assessment as an essential building block that the GST can effectively deliver.
Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection
06-13-2023 8:00 am
- 06-15-2023 7:00 pm
Online Event
The Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection will strengthen international commitment for supporting ASP.
Fifty-third session of the Human Rights Council - HRC53
06-19-2023 9:00 am
- 07-14-2023 10:00 pm
Event all day
The 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
12-10-2023 8:00 am
- 12-12-2023 5:00 pm
Presential Event
10 December 2023: Candlelight concerts worldwide.
11 December 2023: Multi-stakeholder segment and pledging event.
12 December 2023: High-level segment including Heads of State and Government.
