A National Treasure? The Role of Civil Society in Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights in the United Kingdom

Samuels, H. 2020. A National Treasure? The Role of Civil Society in Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights in the United Kingdom. Journal of Human Rights Practice. 12 (3), p. 711–729. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhuman/huaa046

TitleA National Treasure? The Role of Civil Society in Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights in the United Kingdom
TypeJournal article
AuthorsSamuels, H.
Abstract

The article investigates the negative attitude towards civil society over the last decade in the United Kingdom and the repercussions for human rights. It considers this in the context of the United Kingdom government’s implementation of the policy of austerity. It reflects on the various policy and legal changes, and the impact on the campaigning and advocacy work of civil society organizations, particularly those that work on social and economic rights.

KeywordsSocial and economic rights
civil society and austerity
JournalJournal of Human Rights Practice
Journal citation12 (3), p. 711–729
ISSN1757-9619
1757-9627
Year2020
PublisherOxford University Press
Accepted author manuscript
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1093/jhuman/huaa046
Publication dates
PublishedNov 2020
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