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This paper explores some of the main challenges and opportunities for advancing recognition and fulfilment of economic and social rights in the UK. While State Party to many human rights treaties, the UK shies away from their incorporation into domestic law. The UK remains consistently sceptical regarding the justiciability of economic and social rights. The Conservatives’ threat to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 has kept the human rights community in a defensive position for years, and the prospect of Brexit raises concerns particularly for labour and gender equality laws. On the other hand, the pool of groups and activists that document and provide evidence about the UK’s compliance with international human rights treaties is growing in number, visibility and rigour. Part of the judiciary may be opening up to take international human rights law into account. After years of austerity, a growing number of people are rediscovering an interest in politics, and some of them may be willing to explore a human rights path. Finally, human rights reasoning may provide the basis for more equality in our society. Greater recognition of economic and social rights has the potential not only to deliver tangible gains but also to shift the negative discourse surrounding human rights in the UK.
Author(s): Casla K
Editor(s): Smyth, C-M; Lang, R
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: Published
Book Title: The Future of Human Rights in the UK
Year: 2017
Pages: 189-206
Acceptance date: 19/11/2016
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars
URL: http://www.cambridgescholars.com/the-future-of-human-rights-in-the-uk
Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item
ISBN: 9781443895132
