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Invitation Understanding the ICESCR and the MDGs, 15 September 2010 Print E-mail
Mobilising and advocating for fulfilment of human rights commitments: Seminar on understanding the ICESCR and the MDGs

The Community Law Centre, Black Sash, People’s Health Movement South Africa, and the National Welfare Social Service and Development Forum, and the Global Coalition against Poverty South Africa invite you to a seminar on understanding the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The seminar aims to:

Forster awareness of the ICESCR and the MDGs and South Africa’s compliance with its reporting obligations in terms of the MDGs;
Establish the link between ratification of the ICESCR and meeting the MDGs; and
Integrate the ICESCR and the MDGs in local/community-based programmes.

Date:  15 September 2010
Time:  09h30 -13h30
Venue: Black Sash office, Elta House, No. 3 Caledonian Street, Mowbray, Cape Town

Refreshments and seminar materials will be provided to all participants.

If you are coming from a community-based organisation in Cape Town and concerned about transport, please do let us know when you confirm your attendance.

The number of participants is limited (due to venue size) so if you are interested please contact us as soon as possible.

Please reply to Renchia du Plessis at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 021 959 3708/2950 by or before Wednesday, 08 September 2010 to confirm your availability to attend this seminar.

The seminar programme will be circulated in due course, before the seminar date.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the seminar.



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