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Simon Hoffman

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Promoting social & economic rights for all. Dignity is not optional.

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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
The Observatory on Human Rights and Social Justice Annual Lecture 2025 (free and online) will be given by Rhian Bowen-Davies, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. Date: 1st October 2025 Time: 4 pm – 6 pm Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-lec...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📢 Want to learn how to engage effectively with the UN? Join us for "Engaging with the United Nations" This session aims to equip civil society with the tools to amplify their voices and influence international human rights mechanisms. 📅 Date: 7 May 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
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Engaging with the United Nations
A capacity building session on engagement with the UN international human rights mechanisms
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
As Committee on Economic Social & Cultural Rights publishes damning review of economic social and cultural rights in UK...watch video of Jamie Burton KC speaking about importance of economic, social & cultural rights in the current moment... www.swansea.ac.uk/law/cghr/ann...
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Human Rights and Social Justice Annual Lecture - Swansea UniversityMenu
Access recordings and transcripts from the Human Rights and Social Justice Annual Lecture Series at the School of Law
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
"The UK presents itself as a global leader in human rights, but these findings tell a different story. These problems are not just a result of past actions; the current government continues to make decisions that undermine rights." - Jess McQuail, Director, Just Fair www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This week the UN Committee on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights will be reviewing the UK to assess how well our everyday rights are protected here at home. This review takes place every 5-7 years and is significant opportunity to shine a spotlight on our broken system. 🧵A thread #CESCR2025 1/6
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Older People's Commissioner for Wales @talkolderpeople.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
What key issues should the work of the Older People's Commissioner be focused on? Get in touch with the Commissioner and help shape her work plan and the action she takes to deliver positive change for older people Have your say now: www.olderpeople.wales/haveyoursay
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Dr Rhian Croke @drrhiancroke.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Delighted to work with Children’s Commissioner for Wales Office giving expert advice with @bromebyd.bsky.social on a #ChildRights approach to tackling poverty & also publish a briefing on relevant legislative & policy frameworks. Please see link: www.childcomwales.org.uk/resources/th...
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A Children's Rights Approach to Tackling Poverty - Children’s Commissioner for Wales
Download The Right Way: A children’s right approach to tackling child poverty Living in poverty continues to have a corrosive, […]
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
A transcript of our annual Observatory on Human Rights and Social Justice lecture, in partnership with @justfairuk.bsky.social and delivered in Dec 24 by Jamie Burton KC is now available in English and Welsh. www.swansea.ac.uk/law/cghr/ann... www.swansea.ac.uk/cy/y-gyfrait...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🚨Our new submission to the UN on the state of everyday rights across the UK – points to a broken system, with the situation only getting worse. With 30+ organisations, we’ve highlighted urgent human rights issues. Action is now needed to build a fairer UK. justfair.org.uk/submission-t...
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Submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | Just Fair
CESCR seventh review of the UK: Submission on behalf on civil society in England. This is our second report to the Committee as part of this review, click here for the first report. Read our submissio...
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
A new resource on incorporation of human rights, addressing some FAQs. Focus is on Wales but lots of general relevance. Available here: www.swansea.ac.uk/law/observat...
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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
🌍 Imagine a world where everyone is treated with fairness and respect, where we have the freedom to live a good life. 🌟 This is the vision of human rights. 📽️ Check out our 1 minute explainer animations on how we can build a fairer society and claim #OurRightsNow justfair.org.uk/videos/
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Videos | Just Fair
Our videos are for anyone seeking to learn about or advocate for economic, social and cultural rights.  One minute explainer animations https://youtu.be/pg3ZGguFPfQhttps://youtu.be/ulpTwJpbI0Ehttps://...
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
A final shout out for this 👇👇👇 My blog on why we need to make socioeconomic rights part of Welsh law...
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Latest research from Oct finds around 7 million low-income households are still going without essentials. 📢 This number has barely moved for three years. 5.4 million low-income households said they were unable to afford enough food in the past 30 days. www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi...
A bar chart showing the number of low-income households in the UK in millions going without the essentials from May 2022 - October 2024. This number has stayed around 7 million the whole time.
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Tai Pawb @taipawb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
"There are very real and current threats to human rights, at our doorstep here in Wales, and they show no signs of diminishing." Excellent piece from @bromebyd.bsky.social for Human Rights Day. www.swansea.ac.uk/law/observat...
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A worrying time for #HumanRights ... why we in Wales should not be complacent about threats to human rights now or in the future ... and why we need to protect socioeconomic rights to ensure a dignified life for current and future generations: www.swansea.ac.uk/law/observat...
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
👇👍 #HumanRights need to be embedded in all pandemic forward planning...read our (with @drrhiancroke.bsky.social) report adopted by the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children on a #ChildrensRights Approach to Public Emergencies: enoc.eu/wp-content/u...
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
My blog on why we need to incorporate socioeconomic #HumanRights in Welsh law. 👇👇👇 www.swansea.ac.uk/law/observat... #CEDAW #UNCRP #ICESCR @justfair.bsky.social @taipawb.bsky.social
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Access to quality healthcare and a healthy life shouldn’t be up for debate. But many issues are eroding this right. @JustFairUK / @justfairuk.bsky.social is about to release a must-read report this #HumanRightsDay Stay tuned for more details! 📖 #10Dec
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Simon Hoffman @bromebyd.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
#HumanRights Day (10/12/24) A blog on why we need human rights in Welsh law to help ensure everyone in Wales has e.g. decent housing, health & social care & education. www.swansea.ac.uk/law/observat...
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