United Kingdom
The UK left the European Union in January 2020, following a three-year process that caused deep strain to the country’s politics and constitution in ways that put the institutions that protect human rights at risk. It is also unclear to what extent EU law-derived human rights protections will be maintained post-departure, including for EU citizens resident in the UK. On the domestic front, a growing reliance on food banks is linked to austerity budget cuts and a welfare system overhaul that undermine the rights of the poorest families. The government refused in 2019 to order a fresh public inquiry into alleged UK complicity in rendition and torture.
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UK: Children in England Going Hungry with Schools Shut
Uneven UK Approach for Covid-19 Doesn’t Guarantee Children’s Right to Food
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UK: No-Deal Brexit Risks Hunger for Poorest
Government Failing to Take Adequate Steps to Ensure Right to Food
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News
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UK’s Bid for Brexit at All Costs Will Damage Human Rights
UK Puts Breakaway from European Union Ahead of Keeping People Safe
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Schoolchildren in England Should Not Go Hungry Again
Government Should Ensure Children’s Right to Food During Covid-19
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Another Youth Drowns Trying to Row to Safety in the UK
The Death Should Prompt Policy Change in London and Paris
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Renters in England Are Braced for Mass Evictions
A Ban on Evicting Private Tenants during Covid-19 Pandemic Ends this Weekend
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UK War Crime Revelations in Afghanistan Expose Justice Failings
‘Overseas Operations” Bill Risks Entrenching Impunity
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Submission to the UK Parliament Education Committee
Inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services
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English Premier League: Adopt Human Rights Policy
Saudi Bid to Acquire Newcastle United F.C. Faces Scrutiny
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