| ID | 168740 |
| Title Proper | Rethinking Human Rights in York as a Human Rights City |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gready, Paul |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Human rights is in crisis in the UK. It lacks significant political backing and public support. This ‘insider account’ of York becoming a human rights city suggests that there is a need to rethink approaches to human rights. The article looks at the strategies adopted in the city; the annual city‐based indicator report which provides the key reference point for all local activities; and the declaration of York as a ‘human rights city’ in 2017 alongside its subsequent impact. The discussion is linked to two debates within human rights: how to define and build a culture of human rights, and what it means for human rights to be truly relevant at a local level. The new approach advocated can be summarised as participatory, locally informed, and related to everyday concerns. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 90, No.3; Jul-Sep 2019: p.383-392 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly 2019-09 90, 3 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; York ; Human Rights City |