Liberty Human Rights Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Aims of group: Aims of group:
Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. To help create and sustain the conditions in which
For more than 80 years they have championed anyone whose rights come under threat, from Gypsy and for the benefit of all. To this end it lobbies the UK
Traveller communities to Government whistle-blowers.
Cause or sectional? Sectional- act out of best self-
Cause or sectional? Cause- aim to defend freedoms and rights of all people Insider or outsider? Insider- work closely together
Insider or outsider? Insider and outsider- Methods used? Campaigning, meetings with politi
Methods used? Legal action- sue, provide legal support, work beside politicians
Do they:
Do they: Improve representation in UK?
Improve representation in UK? They represent businesses and business people. H
Liberty Human Rights does improve representation because they aim to defend the rights of all people, already heard by the Conservative Party which is v
regardless of their walks of life.
Protect minority interests?
Protect minority interests? The Confederation of British Industry does not pro
They promote the human rights of all and aim to protect the rights of minority groups especially when their conditions for businesses. They are not a pressure
rights have been taken away from them.
Educate the public?
Educate the public? They do not educate the public on what they advo
They have not very successfully educated the public or brought awareness around their aims. His is shown by
how few people know of the pressure group. Campaigns give national attention to threats to our rights and we Hold the government to account?
work closely with a diverse group of campaigners, grassroots organisations and people with first-hand When the Conservative government is in power th
experience of the issues to create real change. share common beliefs with one another and there
Hold the government to account? Inform government policy?
Yes - They do hold the government to account as they legally challenge the executive branch of state to ensure Yes – With their large variety of aims, they inform
that everyone in the UK s treated fairly and equally. are members with CBI.
An EU agreement that works for business – powe
Inform government policy?
This interest group : Create opportunities for participation by member
Scrutinises counter-terror legislation Not many opportunities for participation a
Opposes the over-policing of marginalised communities Can become a member to help businesses
Resists powers designed to limit our right to protest home and abroad.
Whenever new laws or Government plans threaten people’s rights, they make sure those in powers know
what’s at stake and how they can take action. And when a chance to end on-going injustice arises in Parliament,
they make sure MPs know how to seize the opportunity. Liberty Human Rights regularly meet with decision
Aims of group: Aims of group:
Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. To help create and sustain the conditions in which
For more than 80 years they have championed anyone whose rights come under threat, from Gypsy and for the benefit of all. To this end it lobbies the UK
Traveller communities to Government whistle-blowers.
Cause or sectional? Sectional- act out of best self-
Cause or sectional? Cause- aim to defend freedoms and rights of all people Insider or outsider? Insider- work closely together
Insider or outsider? Insider and outsider- Methods used? Campaigning, meetings with politi
Methods used? Legal action- sue, provide legal support, work beside politicians
Do they:
Do they: Improve representation in UK?
Improve representation in UK? They represent businesses and business people. H
Liberty Human Rights does improve representation because they aim to defend the rights of all people, already heard by the Conservative Party which is v
regardless of their walks of life.
Protect minority interests?
Protect minority interests? The Confederation of British Industry does not pro
They promote the human rights of all and aim to protect the rights of minority groups especially when their conditions for businesses. They are not a pressure
rights have been taken away from them.
Educate the public?
Educate the public? They do not educate the public on what they advo
They have not very successfully educated the public or brought awareness around their aims. His is shown by
how few people know of the pressure group. Campaigns give national attention to threats to our rights and we Hold the government to account?
work closely with a diverse group of campaigners, grassroots organisations and people with first-hand When the Conservative government is in power th
experience of the issues to create real change. share common beliefs with one another and there
Hold the government to account? Inform government policy?
Yes - They do hold the government to account as they legally challenge the executive branch of state to ensure Yes – With their large variety of aims, they inform
that everyone in the UK s treated fairly and equally. are members with CBI.
An EU agreement that works for business – powe
Inform government policy?
This interest group : Create opportunities for participation by member
Scrutinises counter-terror legislation Not many opportunities for participation a
Opposes the over-policing of marginalised communities Can become a member to help businesses
Resists powers designed to limit our right to protest home and abroad.
Whenever new laws or Government plans threaten people’s rights, they make sure those in powers know
what’s at stake and how they can take action. And when a chance to end on-going injustice arises in Parliament,
they make sure MPs know how to seize the opportunity. Liberty Human Rights regularly meet with decision
