Destitution as a Denial of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Addressing Destitution in the UK Through a Human Rights Framework
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Law
Abstract
The finding that 1.25 million people in the UK were in a state of destitution in 20151 is indicative of an implied failure to realise a multitude of human rights. This failure arises from individuals existing in a state of destitution which, given its nature, means that these individuals are without necessities to which they have fundamental rights. Much of the discussion in the area of destitution has been in relation to migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. This project will expand the scope and application of the concept of destitution by broadening this discussion to include the extent to which, and how, other vulnerable groups who are affected by destitution, such as the working poor, can employ the concept of the prevention of destitution to empower their claims to enjoy the rights to an adequate standard of living and social security.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Amanda Cahill-Ripley (Primary Supervisor) | |
Luke Graham (Student) |
Publications
Graham, L.D.
(2018)
'Austerity' Policies as Crimes Against Humanity
in Queen Mary Law Journal
Graham L
(2021)
The right to clothing and personal protective equipment in the context of COVID-19
in The International Journal of Human Rights
Cahill-Ripley A
(2021)
Using Community-Based Truth Commissions to Address Poverty and Related Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Violations: The UK Poverty Truth Commissions as Transformative Justice
in Journal of Human Rights Practice
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ES/P000665/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2027 | |||
1864965 | Studentship | ES/P000665/1 | 01/10/2017 | 30/09/2020 | Luke Graham |