On December 10, 2008 the UN General Assembly adopted the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (OP-ICESCR), which is now open for signiature. Once entered into force, the OP-ICESCR will allow for individual complaints to be made to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights directly from those whose rights have been violated. Please sign the petition to urge governments to become party to the OP-ICESCR.