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Rights in the workplace and beyond face significant risks ahead. Narratives of division are being weaponised to set communities against one another, and the ground beneath hard-won protections feels increasingly less stable. Building solidarity and drawing on all tools available to defend rights has never been more important. The recent advisory opinion from the International […]

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This International Workers’ Day, we’re reminded that work should provide the foundations for a decent life, not leave people struggling to get by. A job that pays for enough food on the table, a warm and safe home, and ensures the essentials are covered – whether that’s children’s school shoes or a fun activity with […]

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Trade union rights aren’t just workplace issues, they’re human rights. With workers’ freedoms shrinking across the UK and globally, it’s time to use every tool at our disposal to defend the rights that protect workers and their communities. The International Trade Union Confederation Global Rights Index 2025 recently found that ‘workers’ rights are in free […]

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Today, the Employment Rights Bill reaches its final House of Lords stage and is on the brink of becoming law. The UK Government calls it the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation,” with the potential to transform workplaces across the country. But whether it delivers real change will depend on what happens […]

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What does it take to build a truly rights-based movement for racial justice? Seven months into our Racial Justice through Human Rights (RJtHR) programme, one thing is clear: change doesn’t happen without trust – and trust takes time, collaboration, and listening. RJtHR is a partnership between Just Fair and Black South West Network (BSWN) to […]

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This International Workers’ Day, we’re reminded of the urgent need to put human rights at the heart of work in the UK. While 1 May is often celebrated with messages of progress and solidarity, the reality for many workers across the country is far from fair. Today the UK finds itself at a crossroads. Long-awaited […]

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Today we publish our submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN CESCR) seventh review of the UK, on behalf of civil society in England, and a joint statement sent to UN CESCR signed by 70 civil society organisations across the UK. The system is failing Our submission, compiled from evidence […]

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The drawing to an end of the new UK Government’s first 100 days in power has seen publication of its highly anticipated Employment Rights Bill. The stated aim of the Bill is to “to upgrade workers’ rights across the UK, tackle poor working conditions and benefit businesses and workers alike”. This blog examines what the […]

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This is a guest blog written by Dr Aristi Volou, Lecturer, Department of Law, Goldsmiths, University of London summarizing a paper on the relationship between democracy and economic and social rights in the UK. This paper makes the case for the (legal or constitutional) recognition, justiciability and practical observance of economic and social rights in […]

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Today on International Workers Day we are reflecting on the importance of enforceable work rights and access to justice. This is important for making rights a reality experienced and enjoyed by all. Work rights are everyday rights which ensure people can earn a living to support themselves and their family, in safe and healthy circumstances, […]