A/HRC/25/31 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1 3 II. The right to a remedy for violations of economic, social and cultural rights.......... 2–6 3 III. The character of effective domestic remedies......................................................... 7–12 5 IV. Legal framework for domestic remedies................................................................. 13–15 7 V. Barriers to access to justice for violations of economic, social and cultural rights .................................................................................................. 16–24 8 VI. VII. 2 Paragraphs A. Physical accessibility...................................................................................... 17 9 B. Affordability................................................................................................... 18 9 C. Legal assistance .............................................................................................. 19 10 D. Access to information..................................................................................... 20–21 11 E. Equality of access ........................................................................................... 22–24 11 Right to due process for remedies relating to economic, social and cultural rights ................................................................................................... 25–35 13 A. Competence, independence, transparency and accountability........................ 27–29 14 B. Expeditious proceedings ................................................................................ 30–31 15 C. Reasonably simple and inexpensive proceedings .......................................... 32 15 D. Fair opportunity to prove the violation ........................................................... 33 16 E. Reasoned decision on the merits .................................................................... 34 16 F. Effective enforcement of the decision ............................................................ 35 16 Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 36 17