Protected Main Rights of the ICESCR
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights protects numerous fundamental rights, among them:
- Right to work (Articles 6 and 7)
- Right to form trade unions and to join the trade union of his choice (Article 8)
- Right to social security, including social insurance (Article 9);
- Protection of children and the family (Article 10);
- Right to an adequate standard of living (Article 11);
- Right to health (Article 12);
- Right to education (Article 13);
- Right to take part in cultural life, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and the right to intellectual property (Article 15).