Apologies for cross posting
Dear colleagues,
Having been working recently in what Human Rights has to offer social policy and vice versa, I thought some of you may find this seminar of interest.
Kind regards
Alison
Human Rights in a Time of Recession
This seminar will consider questions relating to the place, role and impact of human rights in the current context of public spending cuts. It will include discussion of the challenges posed by the development of a human rights framework to audit government budgets.
Mr. Duncan Wilson, Head of Legal, Scottish Human Rights Commission
‘Introduction: Human Rights Law as a Framework for Decision-Making’
Dr. Aoife Nolan, Senior Lecturer in Law, member of Human Rights Centre, Durham University
‘Economic and Social Rights Budget Analysis: Concepts and Challenges’
Dr. Rory O’Connell, Senior Lecturer in Law, member of Human Rights Centre, Queen’s University Belfast.
‘Economic and Social Rights, Budget Analysis and Devolved Government in Northern Ireland’
Wednesday 4th May 2011, 2-4pm
University of Strathclyde School of Law
Graham Hills Building, 50 George St
Room 724
Refreshments will be provided. To reserve a place please contact Laura at [log in to unmask]
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