Trade Unions as Human Rights Organisations: Approaches to and Experiences of Human Rights Advocacy with Matthew Evans (Bristol UP, 2026)
From New Books in Politics and Polemics · 00:50:02
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Can trade unions be reconceptualised as human rights organisations? This study explores the untapped potential of labour movements in human rights advocacy, drawing on extensive interviews with representatives of union confederations worldwide.In Trade Unions as Human Rights Organisations: Approaches to and Experiences of Human Rights Advocacy (Bristol UP, 2026), Dr. Matthew Evans provides both theoretical foundations and empirical evidence for viewing trade unions through a human rights lens, examining existing partnerships with NGOs and identifying opportunities for enhanced collaboration. Through detailed analysis of concrete political campaigns, this book reveals how union-based advocacy networks operate in practice.Essential reading for scholars of labour relations, human rights and political advocacy, this innovative work opens new pathways for understanding and strengthening human rights movements globally.This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda’s interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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