On 6th November 2012, James Harrison, Mary-Ann Stephenson and Ann Stewart organised an expert workshop to examine existing approaches to analysing and challenging the public spending cuts using human rights and equality law. The workshop included leading academics, legal practitioners, civil society activists and trade union representatives. ]

This week we lauch the report of that workshop. The report highlights various key findings of existing approaches that will be useful for those interested in work in this field. It also identifies a number of recommendations for future action to promote future analysis and challenge; The creation of web-based resources; the production of further guidance and research; the formation of a network of actors and further workshops and training events. The report is available here.