Socio-Economic Rights in Times of Crisis and Normality: Article 4 Limitations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Human Rights

Socio-Economic Rights in Times of Crisis and Normality: Article 4 Limitations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

By Amanda Cahill-Ripley
Bristol University Press September 2025

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ISBN-13
9781529251777
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Publication
September 2025
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This groundbreaking book explores the under examined nature and scope of Article 4 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which governs permissible restrictions on these rights.

Challenging the assumption that such limitations apply only during crises, it analyses their application in diverse contexts, from financial crises and public health emergencies, to situations of armed conflict. Through doctrinal and empirical analysis, the book offers a comprehensive examination of UN and state practice, highlighting the need for clarity, specificity and authenticity. It provides recommendations for developing a legal framework that promotes the optimal protection of ESCRs during normality and crisis alike.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, Article 4: A Doctrinal Analysis
2. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, Article 4: An Empirical Analysis
3. Evaluating the Interpretation and Application of Article 4 by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: A Burgeoning Framework?
4. Moving Forwards: Developing a Clear and Consistent Limitations Framework under ICESCR
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