Wellington Square Watch:

„für gemäßigten Fortschritt in den Schranken der Gesetze und Universitätsatzungen bzw. -ordnungen.“

Wellington Square Watch is a bureaucratic watchdog in the University of Oxford. It seeks to promote, through lawful means in the fullest conformity with the statutes and regulations of the university—

academic freedom;
the democratic usages of the university, including the powers of Congregation;
administrative accountability; and
sound governance.

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We are currently focused on opposing Council’s proposed amendments to the university’s Statutes. We argue that they are so badly drafted that they would, if strictly enforced—

force gay students to out themselves;
ban publishing research on cheap lifesaving drugs if it would lose the university research funding for more expensive ones; and
remove all safeguards on bans from IT facilities.

Sounds implausible? We agreed, until we read the amendments for ourselves: see our report.

Updates and statements.

11 June 2024 · Council concedes temporary defeat but is still in denial.

10 June 2024 · Oriel’s Junior Common Room denounces proctors’ charter of disciplinary amendments, backs Wellington Square Watch.

9 June 2024 · Wellington Square Watch announces findings of analysis of proposed disciplinary amendments.