Applying an International Human Rights Framework to State Budget Allocations

What is it about?

This book presents the human rights standards that applying to state budget decisions - how states raise, allocate, spend resources. It focuses on social and economic rights. The book reviews examples of good practice in human rights budget work and offers two case studies on housing and mental health in Northern Ireland.

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Why is it important?

The government's budget is important for protecting and promoting human rights. Human rights require resources allocated to them to be effective in real life. A budget is a measure of which rights the government values.