Marginality of economic and social rights 2016, para. 30
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In recent years, there has been great progress in the attention devoted, at both the national and international levels, to economic and social rights. In terms of scholarship, a "renaissance" of economic and social rights is said to have occurred, leading to a "burgeoning" literature. In terms of legal developments, a typical account noted as follows:
ESC rights have gained increased acceptance in international law and comparative jurisprudence. This is evident in an array of new treaties and resolutions and the adoption of international complaint mechanisms that cover ESC rights…. This has been accompanied by a rise in regional and national adjudication of ESC rights.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights