JCTR Presents to NCC Citizens’ Demand for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) in the New Bill of Rights
Abstract
The previous day, 3 February, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) presented to the Human Rights Committee of the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) more than 12 thousand (12,481) signatures from Zambians across the nation demanding that these rights be included in the new Bill of Rights of the new Constitution. This was after their submission to the Human Rights Committee of the NCC on the strong need of making Economic, Social and Cultural Rights justiciable and legally enforceable through inclusion in the new Bill of Rights. According to the JCTR ESCR, constitutionally guaranteed , are necessary for the fulfilment of the Millennium Developments Goals (MDGs), the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) and the Vision 2030.
Description
The press conference was made in light of the need for the inclusion of the Economical, Social and Cultural Rights in the then bill of rights of the constitution. The statement was made after then submission of signatures from the general public to the Human Rights Commission of the National Constitutional Council.