The United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights protection regime for migrants, refugees and refugees

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/10.1590/1980-85852503880005711

Keywords:

migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, protection, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the United Nations Committe on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) main production, seeking to demonstrate the solid regime of protection for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers emerging from the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). The methodology consisted of document review plus the author's active individual participation in constructive dialogue with ICESCR States Parties, in the development, drafting, conclusion and official approval of this production embodied in official CESCR documents.

Author Biography

  • Renato Zerbini Ribeiro Leão, Professor Titular da FAJS/UniCEUB e do Mestrado em Ciência Política do UniEURO em Brasília

    Membro e atual Presidente do Comitê de Direitos Econômicos, Sociais e Culturais da ONU; Professor Titular da FAJS/UniCEUB e do Mestrado em Ciência Política do UniEURO em Brasília. Brasília - DF, Brasil. E-mail: rzrleao@uol.com.br

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Published

2019-12-06

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 57 (2019): Approaches and perspectives on human mobility

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Research-article

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How to Cite

Leão, R. Z. R. (2019). The United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights protection regime for migrants, refugees and refugees. REMHU, Revista Interdisciplinar Da Mobilidade Humana, 27(57), 175-192. https://doi.org/10.1590/10.1590/1980-85852503880005711