#Sanctions & #Workfare: Incompatible with #HumanRights - statement by @BoycottWorkfare @keepvolvol Incompatible with Human Rights: firstly, and importantly, there is now a real chance that at some point soon, these people will be able to claim the money they had sanctioned back. So keep watching this space. Secondly, it is now an indisputable fact that all those organisations that have been involved in using and implementing workfare – from A4e to Asda to the #SalvationArmy – have been involved in depriving people of their human rights. They have been supporting an illegal government policy and, in the case of so called anti-poverty charities such as the salvation army, they have helped to illegally stop people getting the #SocialSecurity payments they were lawfully meant to receive. At present over 392 Voluntary sector organisations and 20 councils have said no to #CWP and #workfare. The Department for Work and Pensions - DWP could face another significant blow when the courts rule later this month whether 10 Downing Street must reveal the list that due to your campaigning it fears could make workfare “collapse”: the list of organisations where workfare placements have taken place. The campaign against workfare is winning. Last week’s ruling is another positive result for everyone who believes in social justice and social security. That’s you. That’s us. But it’s not over yet. So let’s all continue campaigning against workfare. Let’s all continue to win! UN Human Rights Council Boycott Workfare Keep volunteering voluntary
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 09:35:25 +0000