The Union was formed with an idea to give everyone equal social and economic rights.

In the process, political and economic rights of workers were sacrificed.

Americans take their economic rights very seriously, and so do the courts.

Articles 22 through 27 established economic, social and cultural rights.

It was the first organization created to focus exclusively on economic, social and cultural rights.

From 1923 some new economic rights were created for Irish citizens.

Their focus was to help develop policy decisions related to social and economic rights in association with development.

Provide economic, social and cultural rights including right to have healthy environment.

Questions such as progress on social and economic rights would be included there.

Legal aid was extended from family law to a wide range of economic, social and cultural rights.