ESC Rights

As human beings we are all entitled to live a life of dignity, relative to the society in which we live. By incorporating economic, social and cultural rights into Irish law as it has promised, the government would be guaranteeing people this dignity. Its decisions must be geared towards the delivery of these rights so it is ensuring that every one of us can access, at the very least, a basic standard of living. This includes access to education, healthcare, work and income.

Publications and Resources

Amnesty International has published various resources on ESC rights, including three detailed papers under the theme of ‘Bringing ESC Rights Home’.

Our Current Work on ESC Rights

What are we doing right now to strenthen the protection of economic, social and cultural rights in Ireland? Read our latest report on ESC rights in Ireland, and more about our work with the Constitutional Convention.

Healthcare Guaranteed

Everyone living in Ireland has a right to health. It is the responsibility of the Irish Government to protect and to deliver that right.

Get involved

There are a number of ways organisations can get involved in our work on ESC rights.