In June 2016, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) will examine the UK’s State report, on the basis of the list of issues decided upon in October 2015.
The Fundamental Rights Agency published their opinions from their 2016 report in June 2016. This short publication condenses FRA’s views on current challenges in the EU fundamental rights field, noting both progress made and persisting obstacles.
Law Centres Network prepared twelve guides in 2016 on employment, housing, immigration, right to reside, health, social care and other topics. The guides are aimed at EU citizens and others willing to better understand EU rights and entitlements.
Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland has set out the five priority actions that it considers the Northern Ireland Executive needs to take to promote racial equality in Northern Ireland.
Rights Info published a plain English summary to the Immigration Act 2016 in June 2016.
Fair Play South West co-hosted a meeting in Taunton (along with Unison and South West TUC) in May 2016, entitled ‘What has membership of the EU done for women?’
The British Institute of Human Rights released pilot versions of their resources on mental health, mental capacity and human rights in June 2016.
The Social Market Foundation published a briefing on devolution and poverty in June 2016. According to the briefing greater devolution in England has been largely framed around growth, with much less debate about the impact on poverty.
A House of Commons Library briefing paper on Welfare reform and disabled people was published in April 2016. It provides an overview of the benefits
