The UK’s approach to democracy and human rights
This forthcoming review will explore how effectively the UK aid programme has responded to the emergence of new threats to democracy and human rights.
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- Published: 20 May 2022
Our approach
The review will cover UK aid policy, influencing and programmes on these issues between 2015 and 2021. The review will focus on policies and programmes aimed at promoting and protecting democracy and human rights from threats, including to civil and political rights. It will also explore how aid policies and programmes have taken into account the core principles of equality and non-discrimination, transparency, accountability and participation. Through country case studies, it will examine how UK aid has considered economic, social and cultural rights, and the rights of individuals belonging to ‘at-risk groups’ – that is, specific social groups which have been excluded or persecuted (such as LGBTQI+, religious or ethno-linguistic minorities).
Review questions
We are seeking to answer the following review questions:
- Does the UK have a credible approach to using aid to counter threats to democracy and human rights in developing countries?
- How coherent is the UK’s approach to countering threats to democracy and human rights?
- How well has the UK contributed to countering threats to democracy and human rights?