International Women’s Day may have passed, but the issues remain.
Our latest blog looks at the independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England and why reform must be grounded in human rights.
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The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights’ has just published a memo on child poverty in the UK.
He welcomes scrapping the two-child limit and calls for a fully resourced, human rights-based approach to end child poverty.
No child should be left behind.
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🌱 The UK ESCR Network keeps growing—over 200 members and counting!
If you care about human rights, fairness, and tackling inequality, we’d love to have you on board. Whether you're an organisation or individual, join the movement:
🍽️ Food insecurity is a human rights issue. The Right to Food Commission is calling for evidence to help build a stronger case for action.
We are currently working on our own submission for this and encourage others to submit as well.
www.ianbyrne.org/rtf...
The right to health means maternity care must be available, accessible, acceptable & of good quality for everyone.
Yet persistent inequalities remain, particularly for Black women and those in deprived areas.
A rights-based approach must be central to reform.
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On #InternationalWomensDay, we’re reflecting on why human rights must shape maternity care reform.
The Interim Report of the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services highlights serious concerns about safety, inequality and women not being listened to in their care.
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📬 Our economic, social and cultural rights—like housing, health, education, and social security—are fundamental human rights. If you care about dignity, justice, and equality, sign up to our newsletter and stay informed on how to protect these rights for all.
🌎 This will be a great event with two members of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Joo-Young Lee & Julieta Rossi) and ESCR Network member Koldo Casla, on the role of UN Treaty Bodies in norm setting & monitoring.
🗓️ 12 March
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🌿 As the year moves on, the need for economic, social and cultural rights hasn’t gone away.
Inequality and persistent poverty still mean thousands are denied safe homes and nourishing food.
Your donation helps us fight for the foundations everyone needs to thrive.
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🏥 We’ve submitted evidence to the National Commission on AI in Healthcare.
AI must strengthen, not weaken, the right to health. Regulation must embed rights, ensure accountability, and prevent discrimination, bias and harm.
Innovation must be rights-respecting 👇
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Great to be at Girls Who Talk Politics International Women’s Day event in Parliament.
@natalie-fleet-mp.bsky.social on the importance of a more diverse Parliament was a powerful reminder that when our democratic institutions reflect the people they serve, policymaking is better for us all. #IWD2026
Young people’s participation in education and work is a rights issue.
Our submission to the UK Gov calls for a rights-based approach that tackles barriers like education costs, insecure work and inequality.
When rights lead, outcomes improve. ✊📚
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You highlighted our collaboration, lived experience work and leadership on ESCR. One response said we have an “outsized impact considering our size” - we’ll take that! 💥
Thank you for being part of our community.
💬 A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our recent survey
You described Just Fair as “small but mighty”, “punching well above its size”, and the “go-to partner on economic, social and cultural rights”.
We’re proud to make everyday rights real with you.
You can read our analysis of the concluding observations here
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You can also read our blog on how we got here
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After years of deepening hardship, the UN’s message is clear:
The UK must use its resources to restore our social protections, tackle inequality, and protect the rights of everyone—especially those who experience discrimination and disadvantage. 6/7
The UN issued almost 100 recommendations including importantly calling for the UK to finally incorporate our economic, social and cultural rights into domestic law.
This is a clear call for change. 5/7
The UN warned that ongoing austerity continues to hit those who experience discrimination and disadvantage—particularly disabled people, migrants, women, people of colour and low-income families.
Those at the sharpest end are often experiencing violations of multiple rights. 4/7
We’re also now one year away from the UK Government’s deadline to report back to the UN on three priority issues:
• The cumulative impact of austerity
• The impact of welfare reforms
• Financial & tax policy impacts overseas
The clock is ticking. Accountability matters.
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Some key areas of concern from the UN include:
🔹Rising poverty
🔹A broken social security system
🔹The housing crisis
🔹Increasing food insecurity and malnutrition
🔹Precarious and insecure work
🔹Underfunded health services
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This time last year the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights delivered a damning verdict on the UK’s human rights record.
They said that a decade of austerity, harmful welfare policies, and deepening inequality have eroded people’s basic everyday rights. A thread 🧵 1/7
🌱 The UK ESCR Network keeps growing—over 200 members and counting!
If you care about human rights, fairness, and tackling inequality, we’d love to have you on board. Whether you're an organisation or individual, join the movement:
🍽️ Food insecurity is a human rights issue. The Right to Food Commission is calling for evidence to help build a stronger case for action.
We are currently working on our own submission for this and encourage others to submit as well.
www.ianbyrne.org/rtf...
❄️ This winter, help us protect the right to thrive. Inequality and persistent poverty mean thousands are denied warm homes and nourishing food. These are human rights issues.
Your donation helps us fight for the foundations everyone needs to flourish.
cafdonate.cafonline....
📬 Everyday rights—like housing, health, education, and social security—are fundamental human rights. If you care about dignity, justice, and equality, sign up to our newsletter and stay informed on how to protect these rights for all.
🌎 This will be a great event with two members of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Joo-Young Lee & Julieta Rossi) and ESCR Network member Koldo Casla, on the role of UN Treaty Bodies in norm setting & monitoring.
🗓️ 12 March
⏰ 1-2:30
Sign up now
🏥 We’ve submitted evidence to the National Commission on AI in Healthcare.
AI must strengthen, not weaken, the right to health. Regulation must embed rights, ensure accountability, and prevent discrimination, bias and harm.
Innovation must be rights-respecting 👇
justfair.org.uk/wp-c...
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Are you or anyone you know affected by the two-child limit? The government has announced it will be lifted in April, and we want to hear from affected families.
Please share: www.surveymonkey.com/r/two-child-...
❄️ This winter, help us protect the right to thrive. Inequality and persistent poverty mean thousands are denied warm homes and nourishing food. These are human rights issues.
Your donation helps us fight for the foundations everyone needs to flourish.
cafdonate.cafonline....
Young people’s participation in education and work is a rights issue.
Our submission to the UK Gov calls for a rights-based approach that tackles barriers like education costs, insecure work and inequality.
When rights lead, outcomes improve. ✊📚
justfair.org.uk/wp-c...
