The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Shadow report on behalf of civil society in England and Wales
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) commissioned Just Fair to prepare an independent shadow report on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), on behalf of civil society in England and Wales, ahead of the United Nations’ Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UN CESCR) next review of the UK (‘the project’).
On this page you can find the evidence submitted for the report.
Written Submissions to the Call for Evidence
York Human Rights City Network
Welsh Centre for International Affairs
The Right to Clothing Campaign: Document A | Document B
René Cassin, the Jewish voice for human rights
Rachel Parker, PhD Researcher, University of Leeds
North East Child Poverty Commission
Lawyers Against Poverty: Document A | Document B
Just for Kids Law/ Children’s Rights Alliance for England
The Institute of Employment Rights: Document A | Document B
Greater Manchester Disabled People’s Panel
Greater Manchester Poverty Action
Friends, Families & Travellers
European Network on Statelessness
CLASS: Document A | Document B | Document C
Andrew Chubb, Lancaster University
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
Central England Law Centre and Warwick University – Strategic Social Justice Clinic
The British Institute of Human Rights
Note: In addition to the written submissions above, we have also received over 34 contributions provided orally or by individuals sharing their personal experiences, which we will not be publishing. However, taken together all 74 submissions will form the basis of the evidence-based report prepared on behalf of civil society in England and Wales to assist the UN Committee in identifying the key issues to examine in the review of ICESCR compliance in England and Wales.