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On the Seductions of Technology and the Racialised Harms of the Criminal Legal System of England and WalesAcross England and Wales, the increasing use of collective forms of punishment such as joint enterprise and conspiracy is a criminal legal system practice that disproportionately affects and harms Black and racially minoritised people. In Manchester,…
26 Feb 2025 Rights in Focus -
Predictive Policing from the Colonies to the ContemporaryDr Adam Elliott-Cooper explains how modern policing has always been predictive.
24 Feb 2025 Rights in Focus -
A New Tactic of State ViolenceLeah Cowan explains why policing exacerbates a crisis of harm
24 Feb 2025 Rights in Focus -
‘Bad’ Disruption: Rule Changes that Threaten the Right to Protest by David MeadHuman rights law professor David Mead argues that new legal restrictions on disruptive protest must be reversed. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty International UK.
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Listen to the Voices of Lived Experience by Tracey HerringtonCommunity worker Tracey Herrington explains why those with lived experience of disadvantage must take part in policy-making. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty International UK.
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Future Goals for a New Labour Government by Jamie Burton KCLeading human rights barrister Jamie Burton KC argues that the new Labour government needs to embed social rights in the constitution
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Human Rights in Schools by Kim HurdTeacher Kim Hurd says that human rights education teaches tolerance and respect and combats discrimination. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty International UK.
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Bridging the Legislative Gap on Corporate Exploitation by Luise SchroterLuise Schroter, policy and campaigns officer at Corporate Justice Coalition, calls for a new law to improve corporate accountability. This essay is part of a collection of thought pieces curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty…
08 Oct 2024 Rights in Focus -
Human Rights EssaysEssays from leading experts explore themes ranging from mass atrocities around the world to unprecedented levels of homelessness in the UK. This thought-provoking collection is curated by Labour Campaign for Human Rights and Amnesty UK
24 Sep 2024 Rights in Focus -
Gender-based Violence and Homelessness by Gabriela QuevedoGabriela Quevedo from Latin American Women’s Aid explains the challenges and opportunities for supporting Black and minoritised survivors of violence. This essay is part of a collaboration of thought pieces by Amnesty International UK and Labour Campaign…
27 Jun 2024 Rights in Focus -
The Right To Protest - Beyond Just Stop Oil by Irina Von WieseLiberal Democrat Irina von Wiese, a lawyer and civil rights activist, says the new government must reverse the creeping erosion of human rights in recent legislation and restore the right to protest in the UK.
26 Jun 2024 Blog post, Rights in Focus -
Developing A China Strategy by Benedict RogersBenedict Rogers is a human rights activist and writer, co-founder and chief executive of Hong Kong Watch and co-founder and deputy chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission. He argues that the UK government needs a clear, consistent and…
26 Jun 2024 Rights in Focus
