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Aristi Volou
@aristivolou.bsky.social
Lecturer in Law @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
W: https://www.gold.ac.uk/law/people/volou-aristi-/
Interested in social & economic rights and all issues human rights.

*Views are personal.
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So proud to see a paper I wrote during the early months of my PhD cited by the Advisory Committee of the UN Human Rights Council: A_HRC_AC_33_2-EN%20(4).pdf
The paper was published by the Groningen Journal of International Law, and it is open access: ugp.rug.nl/GROJIL/artic...
Counting down to Book Launch International Protection of Socio-Economic Rights: An Interactional Approach.
Will be joined by H Flynn, K Boyle & R O'Connell.
20 November, 12:15–2:00 pm (UK)
Uni of Leicester, Law School - Fielding Johnson Building, Jan Grodecki Room or online via link in comment
Book Launch for International Protection of Socio-Economic Rights (Routledge 2025) by Dr Aristi Volou.
20 November 2025, 12.15-2:00 pm (UK), Leicester Law School (room TBC) or online (see comments for link).
Presentations from Aristi Volou, Helen Flynn, Katie Boyle & Rory O’Connell.
Open to all.
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Book Launch for International Protection of Socio-Economic Rights (Routledge 2025) by Dr Aristi Volou.
20 November 2025, 12.15-2:00 pm (UK), Leicester Law School (room TBC) or online (see comments for link).
Presentations from Aristi Volou, Helen Flynn, Katie Boyle & Rory O’Connell.
Open to all.
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Thrilled that my book on #socioeconomicrights and #regimeinteraction will be out this November by Routledge 🎉
Especially honoured that the book carries endorsement from Judge Serghides @echr.coe.int
Available for pre-order on 7 Nov 👇:
www.routledge.com/Internationa...
August 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
So proud to see a paper I wrote during the early months of my PhD cited by the Advisory Committee of the UN Human Rights Council: A_HRC_AC_33_2-EN%20(4).pdf
The paper was published by the Groningen Journal of International Law, and it is open access: ugp.rug.nl/GROJIL/artic...
July 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Come get my #job! As I am moving on to a new adventure, the great team at Just Fair is looking for a new Strategic Lead for the Right to Health Campaign. Deadline #30June please apply or #share widely!
Could you be our new Strategic Lead for our Right to Health campaign?

We are seeking a dynamic strategic lead to drive the next phase of our campaign and advance the right to health in the UK.

📍Home based (near London)
💷 £43,000 - £45,000
⏰ 30 June

Apply now 👇
justfair.org.uk/about-us/vac...
Vacancies | Just Fair
Vacancies at Just Fair!
justfair.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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How it started vs How it's going
March 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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It sickens me when politicians talk about enacting 'tough decisions'. Targeting the unemployed, the sick, the disabled and people in extreme poverty receiving overseas aid rather than the wealthy and privileged is not a 'tough' choice, it's cowardly and unprincipled.
March 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Interesting to see many stories there will be in the UK media about the #ECHR standing up for women victims of sexual violence.

🔗 www.reuters.com/world/europe... via @reuters.com
Cyprus should have investigated UK woman's gang rape claim, European Human Rights Court rules
Cyprus failed in its legal duty to investigate a British woman's allegation in 2019 that she had been gang-raped by Israeli tourists on the holiday island, the European Court of Human Rights said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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1/ Today the @coe.int Euro Committee of #SocialRights publishes a groundbreaking decision on the #socialrights impacts of #poweroutages in the Madrid #CañadaReal informal settlement.The ruling is notable for its in-depth focus on the relationship between #energy and #humanrights - an area that has..
Publication of the decision on the merits in DCI, FEANTSA, MEDEL, CCOO et ATD Fourth World v. Spain, Complaint No. 206/2022 - Social Rights - www.coe.int
Strasbourg 26/02/2025
www.coe.int
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Looking forward to this!
📢 Join us for an online workshop co-hosted by BIICL & the Society of Legal Scholars, exploring soft law in international law 🌍

🗓️ 26 March 2025
⏰ 11.30 - 17.15 (UK time)
💻 Format: Online
🔗 Register now: https://buff.ly/4gyWs20

#SoftLaw #HumanRights #AI #EnvironmentalLaw #TradeLaw #HealthLaw
Soft Law in International Law - BIICL/SLS Workshop
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, Online
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will be reviewing the UK's compliance with ICESCR tomorrow and Friday (both 9am), webcast live on UN Web TV. This will be the UK's first review before a UN HR body since the GE last year.

webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h...
7th Meeting, 77th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Consideration of the United Kingdom.
webtv.un.org
February 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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I am happy to announce that @drandrewforde.bsky.social, @edbatesechr.bsky.social and I recorded a podcast about our forthcoming book on Russia's expulsion from the @coe.int with @cahillrip.bsky.social as moderator. Thank you OCEAN programme of the CoE for hosting it: vimeo.com/1048821425?s...
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This is "20250117_CoE_podcast_OCEAN" by Council of Europe OP Services on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
vimeo.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Join us for an event to mark the UK's review by the UN and discuss what should happen next.

Keynote speaker is Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on poverty.

📍 Friends House, London.
📆 Thu 13 Mar 13:00-17:00
🎟️ Get your free tickets now
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
January 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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🚨PUBLISHED TODAY🚨Our new submission to the UN on the state of everyday rights across the UK – points to a broken system, with the situation only getting worse. 1/5
justfair.org.uk/submission-t...
January 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM