Has the ICESCR Actually Worked? What the Enforcement Record Shows

The central objection to ICESCR ratification holds that enforcement lacks teeth. We researched the record — focusing on Article 6 (right to work) and technology-driven displacement. What we found proves more precise than 'weak': enforcement varies unevenly, treaty-based work rights cases remain rare, and the gap exists. But the gap confirms the case for ratification rather than undermining it.