International Standards

The Human Rights Consortium campaigns for a human rights based society, with laws developed in accordance with recognised international legal standards. These international standards, drawn from various United Nations and European conventions and charters, have been signed up to by the UK government.

Universal Periodic Review Shadow Report Launched

21 September 2016

The Human Rights Consortium has launched its Shadow Report in advance of the Third Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Kingdom in May 2017. The Universal Periodic Review is a mechanism of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations, where each member state is examined by other member states for […]

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What Happens at a UN Human Rights Review?

29 June 2016

In June 2016 the Human Rights Consortium travelled to Geneva to attend the review of the UK by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. If you’ve ever wondered exactly what happens during a UN human rights review, check out our Storify here about our visit to Geneva. It covers all the topics raised and […]

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ICESCR Shadow Report Launched

08 June 2016

The Human Rights Consortium has launched its updated Shadow Report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural and Cultural Rights in advance of the United Kingdoms review by the committee under the International Covenant on Economic and Social Rights (ICESCR) in June. The Consortium’s shadow report provides analysis of the UK Governments […]

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International Standards

22 March 2016

The Human Rights Consortium campaigns for a human rights based society, with laws developed in accordance with recognised international legal standards. These international standards, drawn from various United Nations and European conventions and charters, have been signed up to by the UK government. The Consortium seeks to use its position as a coalition of organisations […]

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