Realising Economic and Social Rights Beyond COVID-19: The Imperative of International Cooperation

Philip Oamen; Hakeem Yusuf

Realising Economic and Social Rights Beyond COVID-19: The Imperative of International Cooperation

Philip Oamen
, Hakeem Yusuf

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Abstract

The imperative of international cooperation for realising economic, social and
cultural rights (ESCR) has been a largely neglected theme in the theory and
praxis of this category of human rights. The current Coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic has brought to the fore the need to address this major gap. This paper
adopts a Third World Approach to International Law(TWAIL) to deconstruct the
dominant nationalist and isolationist approach to realising ESCR in making the
case for a paradigm shift to an international cooperation model. The
international cooperation model is apt for upholding and advancing human
dignity as envisaged by the United Nations human rights system.

Original language	English
Article number	2
Pages (from-to)	43-68
Number of pages	25
Journal	Indiana International & Comparative Law Review
Volume	32
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 4 Apr 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

International Cooperation
COVID-19 Pandemic
Economic and Social Rights
TWAIL
Realisation
Human Rights
United Nations

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Realising Economic and Social Rights Beyond COVID-19: The Imperative of International Cooperation

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