British Institute of Human Rights

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Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA

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Latest News

Human rights documentary wins award at London Short Film Festival 2010

19 January 2010

A short human rights film, Mother's Day, produced as part of the ISIS initiative run in partnership with BIHR, has won the Best Documentary Award at this year's London Short Film Festival.

 

International Human Rights Day 2009 - BIHR launches poverty and human rights project

10 December 2009

BIHR is delighted to mark International Human Rights Day 2009 with the launch of our Poverty and Human Rights project. Over 100 people will attend a launch event in London today to celebrate our new initiative to tackle poverty through human rights.

Launch of Human Rights and Local Government Project

30 November 2009

A Human Rights and Local Government Project was launched on 24 November in Westminster, at an event attended by over 70 delegates from local government.

The Guardian highlights Human Rights and Healthcare project

25 November 2009
Today's Guardian features the Human Rights and Healthcare Project, a project led by the Department of Health with five NHS Trusts, BIHR and ROI Operations. An article in Society Guardian reports on a recent roundtable discussion convened by the Guardian in partnership with the Equalit

BIHR is looking for a marathon runner!

6 November 2009

The next Virgin London Marathon will take place on 25 April 2010, and the British Institute of Human Rights has been lucky enough to secure a place.

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