Friday 1 October is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. To mark this day, we explore a recent report by the UN which has included our evidence. The report asks whether we need a new international human rights convention to protect, respect and fulfil the rights of older people.  In March 2021 we submitted evidence to the United Nations Independent Expert on the […]

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Alex Firth, Advocacy and Communications Officer The Welsh Government has made a series of important commitments to human rights and equality in its new Programme for Government. It has pledged to “take forward proposals to develop human rights-based legislation for Wales”, “work towards realising a right to adequate housing in Wales”, and “work with people […]

By Emma Jayasinghe, Research and Policy Intern  Neurodivergent people have the same rights as everyone else to the highest attainable standard of health, education, decent work and social security. Yet whether those rights can be realised is shaped by how healthcare, education, employment and other systems understand and respond to neurodivergence. For neurodivergent people who […]

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for widespread reforms to the children’s social care system to improve the quality of support and life-long outcomes for people in care and care leavers.

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Far right populism is gaining traction across the world – and the UK is not an exception. The far right tell us that some in our society are deserving of human rights and equality while others are not. They tell us that we need to dismantle rights and equalities protections, and there are worrying signs […]

(London) Just Fair welcomes the UK Government’s renewed focus on tackling class inequality but says the real test will be whether it delivers on its commitment to commence the socio-economic duty. The Government has today announced plans to establish a new Class Unit within the Office for Equality and Opportunity, alongside the closure of the […]

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Working with communities We work with people, organisations and communities across the UK to support the development of human rights-based solutions to the issues they face. Our work with communities Many of the challenges people and communities across the UK face – in housing, food, health, work, and social security – stem from violations of […]

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The Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for widespread reforms to the children’s social care system to improve the quality of support and life-long outcomes for people in care and care le...

Working with communities We work with people, organisations and communities across the UK to support the development of human rights-based solutions to the issues they face. Our work with communities ...

Far right populism is gaining traction across the world – and the UK is not an exception. The far right tell us that some in our society are deserving of human rights and equality while others are not. They tell us that we need to dismantle rights and equalities protections, and there are worrying signs […]

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(London) Just Fair welcomes the UK Government’s renewed focus on tackling class inequality but says the real test will be whether it delivers on its commitment to commence the socio-economic duty. The...

By Emma Jayasinghe, Research and Policy Intern  Neurodivergent people have the same rights as everyone else to the highest attainable standard of health, education, decent work and social security. Yet whether those rights can be realised is shaped by how healthcare, education, employment and other systems understand and respond to neurodivergence. For neurodivergent people who […]

At Just Fair, we often talk about the importance of accountability. It’s one of the core principles of a human rights-based approach, alongside participation, non-discrimination, empowerment and legality. But accountability isn’t just something we ask of governments and public bodies. It’s also something we strive to embed in our own work. As an organisation working […]

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Rights in the workplace and beyond face significant risks ahead. Narratives of division are being weaponised to set communities against one another, and the ground beneath hard-won protections feels increasingly less stable. Building solidarity and drawing on all tools available to defend rights has never been more important. The recent advisory opinion from the International […]

Two recent communications from UN Special Rapporteurs have put the UK’s record on economic, social and cultural rights firmly under the spotlight, highlighting both progress and persistent gaps in the realisation of the rights to food and housing. Issued by new UN Special Rapporteurs on the right to food and the right to adequate housing, […]

BackgroundCommunities and local governments around the world are managing to put in place effective policies in relation to the right to adequate housing overcoming the lack of will or capacity of nat...

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Some personal news… after a wonderful 6+ years as Director of Just Fair, I have decided it’s time to pass the baton of this incredible organisation to a new leader. My commitment to rights and social ...