This series of four booklets was prepared by the International NGO Coalition for the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and provides information and materials that will facilitate international and national advocacy work. Booklet 1 discusses the Covenant whose obligations the Optional Protocol seeks to enforce. It explains ESCR, States’ obligations under the Covenant, the role of the Committee and the challenges related to implementing and enforcing ESCR. TO VIEW BOOKLETS 2, 3 AND 4, COPY AND PASTE THESE LINKS INTO YOUR BROWSER: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/ior51/002/2011/en/; https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/ior51/003/2011/en/; https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/ior51/004/2011/en/
