Advocates for social change
Find out how we are championing human rights and demanding a more just world.
Why Bristol?
- 3rd for legal research
- 14th for social policy
Demanding an end to torture
The 20th anniversary of the notorious Guantánamo Bay detention camp put the spotlight on the significant role that Bristol researchers have played in reducing incidence of torture and inhumane treatment around the world. It also presented an opportunity to demand the closure of the facility. Find out more from an individual that has experienced torture - and those dedicating their lives to preventing it.
Exposing human rights exploitation
Alarm bells rang when a host of Asian electronics firms started to establish electronics manufacturing plants in Europe, at a time when the sector had a notorious reputation for poor working conditions. Our researchers have been on the front line, speaking directly to the migrant work force to expose the exploitation of their rights. Find out how Dr Rutvica Andrijasevic and her colleagues are putting an end to 'just in time' manufacturing.
Social research in action
Social research Institutes
Innovative social research methods
Nura Aabe started her journey at Bristol with an MSc in Psychology of Education. Now a PhD student, Nura drew on her personal experiences to set-up her own charity Autism Independence. Nura’s life mission is to raise awareness of autism in ethnic minority groups, where it has huge stigma. Her community organisation Autism Independence will help marginalised families affected by autism, including her own.