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Right to Health

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The right to health means access to timely, acceptable, and affordable health care of appropriate quality. Legal foundation: Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Water

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The right to water entitles everyone to have access to sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic use. Legal foundation: General Comment No. 15 of the ICESCR.

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Right to Social Security

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The right to social security covers access to social insurance and assistance in case of unemployment, sickness, disability, or other lack of livelihood. Legal foundation: Article 22 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 9 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Maternity and Paternity Leave

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This right ensures leave for mothers and fathers around childbirth or adoption without fear of losing employment. Legal foundation: Various national laws and international agreements, including ILO conventions.

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Right to Work

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The right to work ensures individuals the opportunity to earn a living by freely chosen or accepted work. Legal foundation: Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 6 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Family Life

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The right to family life encompasses the protection of the family unit, including economic sustenance and care for children and dependents. Legal foundation: Article 10 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Form Trade Unions

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The right to form and join trade unions is for the protection of the worker's interests. Legal foundation: Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 8 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Just and Favorable Conditions of Work

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This right guarantees safe and healthy working conditions, as well as fair wages that ensure a dignified existence. Legal foundation: Article 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Leisure

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This right includes reasonable limitation of working hours, periodic holidays with pay, and remuneration for public holidays. Legal foundation: Article 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 7(d) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Social and Cultural Development

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This right entails the ability to pursue economic, social, and cultural development and the freedom to determine and pursue one's economic priorities. Legal foundation: Article 1 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Economic Development

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The right to economic development involves creating an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy, and creative lives. It's implicit within the broader framework of the right to self-determination. Legal foundation: Articles 1 and 2 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Benefit from Scientific Progress

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This right ensures individuals the ability to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications. Legal foundation: Article 15(1)(b) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Environmental Health

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The right to environmental health is the right to live in an environment that is conducive to health and well-being. Legal foundation: Derived from the combination of the right to health and the right to a healthy environment as recognized by various international legal instruments.

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Protection of the Family

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This principle mandates the protection of the family as the natural and fundamental group unit of society. Legal foundation: Article 10 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Article 16(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Right to Shelter

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The right to shelter includes the right to a secure place to live in peace and dignity. Legal foundation: Article 11(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Education

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The right to education ensures primary education for all, as well as equitable access to secondary and higher education. Legal foundation: Articles 13 and 14 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Cultural Participation

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This right includes participation in cultural life, enjoying the arts, and sharing in scientific advancement. Legal foundation: Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to Adequate Food

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The right to adequate food is realized when every person has physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Legal foundation: Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Prohibition of Discrimination

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This principle ensures that all rights are exercised without discrimination of any kind. Legal foundation: Article 2 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Right to an Adequate Standard of Living

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This right includes access to food, clothing, housing, and medical care. Legal foundation: Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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