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UK government not meeting UN recommendations for welfare
Report from the British Institute of Human Rights concludes that the government has not met all the UN welfare recommendations from its 2012 periodic review of the UK -
’Generally, the UK enjoys a good level of human rights protection; the government often proclaims the virtues of human rights on the international stage. However, this report raises some serious concerns from Civil Society Organisationss about the negative direction of travel for our domestic human rights protections.’
and in relation to welfare provisions and adequate standards of living -
‘{UN] recommendations 110.41 [child poverty], 110.44 [migrant rights], 110.101 [more resources to reform welfare system], and 110.103 [adequate housing] have not been fully met and remain at risk. Recent policy and legislative changes have seen a regression in standards of living and the welfare system’s ability to tackle poverty, homelessness and worklessness. This is having a negative impact on vulnerable social groups.’