Advocates are more than legal representatives—they are the driving force behind social change. The IBA’s 2024 report highlights the legal profession’s profound impact on economic growth, justice, and community development. In SA, advocates tackle pressing issues like labour law reforms and human rights, standing as pillars of progress. They play a vital role in advancing economic justice, reflecting the balance of duty and neutrality in their work. Read key findings from the report: [https://lnkd.in/dYytsDqY]
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Really looking forward to contributing to this Social Justice, Private Law and Europe workshop this week! Some preliminary thoughts from me here on the reconceptualisation of business freedoms through a fundamental social rights lens.
We are starting the week leading up to the workshop on Social Justice, Private Law and Europe with three more excellent contributions. Our first contribution is written by Niall O’Connor and gives a reconceptualisation of business freedoms as encapsulating social rights through the lens of fundamental rights: Reconceptualising the Social https://lnkd.in/ehBf9c-j The second contribution by Camilla Crea and Marta Infantino looks at how digital vulnerability can be taken seriously in private law as a tool for social justice: https://lnkd.in/eckxp3jN Our third contribution comes from Thomas Wilhelmsson who writes on the temporal elements of social justice and private law fairness between generations: https://lnkd.in/eu85ypmE
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How can we best take a human rights-based approach to the #MinimumIncomeGuarantee? How can we build support for the policy among human rights organisations and advocates? Join our next #DrawingALine seminar. https://lnkd.in/etHP7faQ
Taking a human-rights based approach to the Minimum Income Guarantee
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🌍Promoting Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 🕊️. In our most recent group discussion, we addressed the critical issue of fostering openness and accountability in government, as well as strengthening institutions to protect human rights and the rule of law. Our discussion focused on essential topics such as open government data, citizen involvement, independent scrutiny, and using technology to foster trust and accountability. We also emphasised the importance of independent judiciaries, legislative reforms, and civic education in promoting social justice and equality. Special thanks to our teacher Sahiba Kalyan for guiding us through these critical discussions. 🙌 Watch the video to learn how strengthening these foundations can result in a more just and stable future! 🎥💡 #peaceandjustice #transparency #stronginstitutions #government #humanrights #accountability #ruleoflaw
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Having a racial and ethnic impact statement on bills is part of the Connecticut Legislature’s commitment to transparency, accountability and fairness in policymaking. Proactively evaluating how legislation might affect different communities helps advance social justice, establishing greater inclusion in the legislative process. #LegislativeProcess #ConnecticutPolitics #PolicyMaking #DiversityAndInclusion #CivicEngagement #EquityInLegislation #CivicsSaturday #Civics101
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Most of us studied law because we believe that it is a tool to effect social justice and change in the society. In a society that is filled with class structure. There would always be the marginalized. Therefore the lawyer is a professional trained in the act of using the instrumentality of the law to ensure that a form of equality is achieved. Over the years I have been privileged to work closely with immigrants and non-immigrant . They all seem to have a single story. Their story expresses hope in the country they find themselves. Now the lawyer is the one who helps to reinforce this hope; by allaying their fears and concerns and ensuring that proper documentation is done. I am here to say as professionals generally, our ultimate job is to establish faith and hope in the system by offering services with empathy and professionalism. #immigrationlaw #WashingtonDC #law #legalrepresentation #humanrights
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The Law Council of Australia is concerned about the state of youth justice across the nation. Generally, the Law Council observes that children’s human rights need to be better respected and protected in the justice system. In the context of youth justice, the introduction of human rights legislation in all jurisdictions that do not currently have it (including the Commonwealth) would facilitate change in the culture and norms underpinning the youth justice policy. Specifically, it would assist to ensure that the best interests of the child are a primary consideration in driving reform. Read the Law Council President’s opinion piece on youth justice, first published in the Canberra Times. https://lnkd.in/gmPhSf_4 #auslaw #youthjustice
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Social protection is a fundamental component of social policy that supports Economic Development, Social Justice, and Human Rights. #GreenResilience #EconomicDevelopment #SocialJustice #HumanRights
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The Quest for Authority Should it be fully in the hands of the legal authorities? The Role of Social Sciences to prevent wrongful convictions. Integrating the Social Sciences into Law to have equal “social authority” Future plans in the US Legal system will include advanced integration of legal and social science research in the district courts to the supreme court, especially in cases involving racial inequalities, children & parental conflicts, and marital conflicts.
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Professionals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds face hurdles from law school to their careers, including biases and imposter syndrome. What can be done to develop and guide legal professionals across socioeconomic lines? Panelists Sal P., Eugenia Hernandez, Mervin A. B., Chimdi Ginsburg Tuffs, and Kenya K. Davis give our Washington DC Summit the tips and tools to bridge cultural gaps, debunk stereotypes, and develop recruitment strategies for a more inclusive legal environment! #DiversityinLaw #LegalProfession #InclusionMatters
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Human rights: Food for a failing thought ‘HR and the justice system’ HRR 749 AT THIS PIVOTAL JUNCTURE, UNITING CLAIM HOLDERS, ACADEMICS AND THE BROADER PUBLIC IS NOT JUST AN INVITATION BUT AN IMPERATIVE. [This Reader is about how the right to justice is obstructed for the have-nots and what claim holders ought to do about it]. Traducir/traduire los/les Readers; usar/utiliser deepl.com Expanding equal access to justice is one of the most powerful ways to combat the pull of populism and autocracy Enforcing accountability persists* as an obstacle in many national courts. Economic actors can and do prevent the initiation of legal claims or can delay the litigation process through legal procedural maneuvers, thus securing de-facto impunity. As a result, advocates of accountability (human rights activists) must come up with legal mobilization strategies so as to guarantee that judicial investigations are not impeded or shelved indefinitely. [*: The history of demanding accountability for human rights violations shows a string of difficulties, is perplexing and has resulted in close to no positive results. Is neoliberalism and the Western cultural chauvinism what explains why there is no international intervention in, for instance, urgent humanitarian catastrophes caused by current violence? How and by whom has the HR project failed to stop the atrocities? A clear conclusion follows: Regrettably, accountability takes decades and only partially arrives]. We must frankly recognize that justice systems have been failing too many people for too long. Not everyone can truly trust that their human rights are protected by the justice system. Striking data quantify the justice gap and the especially heavy price it exacts on those rendered poor and marginalized. For the full Reader, go to https://lnkd.in/eGGfWxWR Claudio
