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How a bill of rights could challenge policy [UK]
Monday, June 7th, 2010
07 Jun 2010
It is widely recognised now that poverty is about much more than low income – it reflects poor health and education, deprivation in knowledge and communication, and the inability to exercise political rights. Conversely, socioeconomic or “anti-poverty” rights – the right to health, housing or food – are increasingly recognised as a tool for empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty… There is little point addressing one without the other. But it takes a brave politician to admit it.
Tags: poverty, rights, standard of living
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