Economic and Social Rights Academic Network, UK and Ireland

Wrapping up our day is Koldo Casla, discussing some of the ideas of his forthcoming book. He's tackling the complex question of property and social rights. Notes the differing philosophical and political foundations to different regimes. Proposes a social right to property - complex and nuanced.

Next up is Rishika Saghal (presenting work co-auth with Gautam Bhatia). Discussing how the right to housing is often assessed by the courts in India. Sometimes meaningful engagement, but sometimes uncritical acceptance of 'torts' (nuissance etc) to evict. Use recent cases to demonstrate.

Katie Boyle discussing a detailed discourse analysis approach to social rights and social justice language. Notes the emancipatory potential of legal language. Discusses their justoce journey mountain range, where the there are several hurdles to overcome to achieve justice.

Rebecca Munro now discussing her paper evaluating the effectiveness of the Special Rapportuer state visits. Her works shows how a different sort of NGO/ individual engages with SR than the TBs. Bridges: more local, more ability to influence the report. Also adds an element of attention/ media.

Back after lunch and we have Philip Oamen dicussing the sometimes forgotten impact of corruption on social rights. He highlights the multiple forms that corruption takes, as well as the myriad ways of defining it. Progresses to trace the implications of corruption upon ESR rights.

Last in the session is Poonam Shokar discussing the issue of intent within the doctrone of non-retrogression. She undertakes an empirical analysis of State approaches to understand their intent. Looks across gvts, with a particular focus on housing.

Rodolfo Gutiérrez Silva next discussing judicial approaches to the rights of older persons in three Latin American justidictions. He compares the intensity of supervision, the accessibility of remedies. He makes v interesting links between the national, regional and international.

First Up Clare James discussing the interweaves between antimocrobial resistance and human rights. She raises questions of the different rights implicated in AMR. Intesity of food production. Intergenerational fairness. Past problems with eg Pesticides.

Our ESRAN workshop is today! Some detail on the papers below, as we go through the day:

The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards: new report An expert looks at the evidence for a new report from Amnesty International.

For a report published today, @amnestyuk.bsky.social asked my colleague Lyle Barker and me to review the evidence about the state of the UK’s social security in relation to international human rights law.
I wrote this blogpost for @uk.theconversation.com about it. theconversation.com/the-uks-soci...

A reminder of the call for papers for the next ESRAN workshop. The deadline for submissions is 22nd April. Do submit if you have a piece in progress!

You might notice that the logo on the ESRAN profile has changed! We thought it was time for a 'glow up' (as they say). Thanks to the talents of South African designers, Sidebar Design, for the help.

Delighted to see @esranuki.bsky.social on Bluesky! A must-follow for #eonomic and #socialrights fans and now added to this starter pack on #ESR!
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Please spread the word about the ESRAN network! If you know of someone who might be interested in participating, do introduce them and their work.

We are delighted to let you know that we are hosting the 26th ESRAN-UKI workshop on Friday, 13th June 2025 - online only. This is to allow as many as possible to participate, even if time and budgets are tight. Members, please consider submitting an abstract by 22nd April.

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Thanks to everyone who attended the workshop @LivUniLawSJ @livuni_ILHRU The best place to give and receive feedback in a critical and supportive manner. See you soon! @Judith_Mesquita @AmandaCahillRip @lukedgraham @DavidABarrett @Felix_ETorres @SahgalRishika @AzadehChalabi

Katie Morris @LancsUniLaw is presenting her research on student housing and inequalities in the Global North

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Sara Bailey is presenting a paper co-written with Imogen Richmond-Bishop on the impact of digitalisation on ESR @LivUniLawSJ @livuni_ILHRU @livuniHSS

Prof Sigrun Skogly is talking about the human rights of future generations

The Liverpool Workshop has just started! Very happy to see old faces and some new ones from different parts of the world!

🚀 Final Programme for the next ESRAN-UKI Autumn Workshop at @livuni_ILHRU @LivUniLawSJ on 27 September 👇. If you want to attend, contact @AmandaCahillRip before 4 September !!

There are still a few places available for you to present your work and get feedback @livuni_ILHRU @LivUniLawSJ Don't miss the deadlines!!

Abstract: 26 July 2024
Acceptances communicated: 16 August
Full papers 13 September
Workshop: 27 September

More info: @AmandaCahillRip

📣📣 !!!!! The next ESRAN-UKI workshop, organised by @LivUniLawSJ, @livuni_ILHRU has been postponed. New dates 👇

Abstracts: 26 July 2024
Acceptances communicated: 16 August 2024
Full papers: 13 September 2024
Workshop date: 27 September 2024

More info: @AmandaCahillRip

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Call for papers!!! The next bi-annual ESRAN-UKI workshop will be held at @LivUniSLSJ. 👇 key dates.

Abstracts: 19th April 2024
Full papers due: 24th May 2024
Workshop date: 7th June 2024

More information, contact @AmandaCahillRip

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...And that's all for the day. We're very grateful indeed to colleagues at @EssexHRC and @EssexLawSchool for kindly hosting the workshop! And especially @Judith_Mesquita, @noconnor90 and @koldo_casla for the organisational labour.

And our chairs who have worked miracles to marshall enthusiastic conversations to the time available: Niall O'Connor, Judith Bueno de Mequita, Lars Waldorf, Sigrun Skogly.

And now @koldo_casla giving us a taster of his new book project. He's addressing the 'clash' between social rights and property rights, and how social rights must address property in order to advance its aims.