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Dr Thomas JW Peck is a Lecturer in Law at Lancaster University Law School. His research interests include Human Rights, Healthcare Law and Ethics and Legal Methodologies.
SUMMARY of research interests (100 words)
Thomas' main areas of interest are:
- International Human Rights Law, focusing on the Right to Health
- Business and Human Rights, focusing on Pharmaceutical Companies
- International Law, focusing on accountability of non-state actors,
- Medical Law, focusing on access to medical treatment
- Research Methods/Methodologies, focusing on the interaction of socio-legal and sociological methodologies.
Current Teaching
Current Teaching:
LAW300 'Healthcare Law and Ethics' (Lecturer and Seminar Tutor)
LAW102 'Public Law' (Seminar Tutor)
LAW225: 'Human Rights and Civil Liberties' (Seminar Tutor)
LAW5213d 'International Human Rights' Masters Distance Learning (Convenor)
Previous Teaching:
LAW257 'International Law' (Associate Lecturer)
Qualifications
Law (International), LLB
International Human Rights Law, LLM
Social Research, MA
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Association, AFHEA
Thesis Title
Business and the ‘Right to Health’ in International Human Rights Law
Thesis Outline
Thomas' thesis explores the intersection of the 'Right to Health', 'Access to Essential Medicines', 'Direct Non-State Actor Accountability' and 'Business and Human Rights'.
The thesis explores how pharmasuitical companies which violate the right to health, by restricting access to essential medicines through unjustified pricing, can be held to account under international human rights law.
Supervised By
Prof. Sigrun Skogly
Dr. Rafael Sava
Research Grants
Thomas is funded by the NWSSDTP (ESRC) via a 1+3 PhD Scholarship.
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Projects
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Mental Health and Human Rights in the UK
Peck, T. (Principal Investigator)
1/05/25 → …
Project: Research
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Protecting the Human Rights of Future Generations and the Environment: Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Peck, T. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/24 → …
Project: Research
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Business and the Right to Health: Ensuring Access to Medicines in the Context of Harmful Pricing Practices by Pharmaceutical Companies
Peck, T. (Principal Investigator)
1/10/21 → …
Project: Research
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In Defence of the Importance of Human Rights for the Improvement of Access to Patented Medicines: A Response to Thambisetty
Peck, T. J. W., 15/06/2022, In: Intellectual Property Quarterly. 2, p. 51-61 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Interdisciplinary Methodological Approaches to Desk-Based Socio-Legal Human Rights Research
Peck, T. J. W., 10/01/2023, In: Law and Method. 2023, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Book Review: Bridgit Tobes, Mette Hartlev, Aart Hendriks, Katherina Ó Cathaoir, Janne Rothmar Herrmann and Henriette Sinding Aasen, ‘Health and Human Rights: Global and European Perspectives’ (Intersentia, 2nd Ed, 2022)
Peck, T. J. W., 31/08/2023, In: European Human Rights Law Review. 4, p. 420-422 3 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Daniel Wei Liang Wang, <i>‘Health Technology Assessment, Courts and the Right to Healthcare’</i>
Peck, T. J. W., 31/08/2023, In: Medical Law Review. 31, 3, p. 478-482 5 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Book/Film/Article review
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Business and the Right to Health: Ensuring Access to Essential Medicines in the Context of Harmful Pricing Practices by Pharmaceutical Companies
Peck, T. J. W., 13/05/2025, (Unpublished) Lancaster University. 326 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
Activities
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International Journal of Human Rights (Journal)
Peck, T. (Assistant Editor)
11/01/2022 → 1/08/2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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CILHR Centre for International Law and Human Rights (Organisational unit)
Peck, T. (Member)
26/10/2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Centre for Law and Society (Organisational unit)
Peck, T. (Member)
26/10/2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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FASS Health Hub (Organisational unit)
Peck, T. (Member)
1/01/2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network
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Written Evidence to House of Lords Public Services Committee: Medicines Security
Peck, T. (Contributor)
5/10/2025Activity: Expert Knowledge and Consultancy types › Parliament
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Prizes
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D H Lawson Prize for Best Degree Results in Law (International) LLB
Peck, T. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Hart Publishing Prize for Best Degree Results in Year Abroad
Peck, T. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Mental Health Bill leaves 'dangerous gaps' which could threaten our human rights
14/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper Article