Human Rights Tour 2011

See which towns and cities we visited in 2011. For a list of the locations on the 2012 Tour see this page.
Belfast

Belfast

“Thank you – feeling much better prepared to help people recognise and realise their rights and strive for positive change on a wider level.”
Birmingham

Birmingham

“ … the real value was that it helped show that using Human Rights effectively is not as difficult as it can appear. Events like this remind me of the reasons why I do the job I do.” (Advocate)
Brighton

Brighton

“Human Rights by definition should be universally accepted. Rights are rights, not privileges.”

Bristol

Bristol

“I came in feeling nervous and am leaving feeling empowered”
Bristol

Bristol

Creating the human rights quilt: participants write their messages to the government and the Bill of Rights Commission

Cardiff

Cardiff

“Enjoyable and informative. There is definitely a need for NHS organisations to understand their duty and acknowledge that there are occasions when patients’ Human Rights are breached.”
Dundee

Dundee

“A threat to justice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Protect Human Rights in the UK.”
Glasgow

Glasgow

“Hands off our rights!”
London

London

Thomas Hammarbarg, former Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, speaks at the London event
Mold

Mold

“Knowledge and understanding of the HRA gives an additional tool when challenging public authorities on behalf of those unable to challenge themselves. It ensures a more equal, fair, and just society. LET’S KEEP THE HRA INTACT.”
Newcastle

Newcastle

“I will review my current caseload and assess how Human Rights may help to resolve certain issues and challenge issues”
Norwich

Norwich

“I finally feel more confident about tackling Human Rights in my organisation and making it part of ‘business as usual’ instead of something to be scared of.”
Plymouth

Plymouth

“The UK should be proud of its attitude to Human Rights and the Human Rights Act. Watering down, repealing, or changing the legislation, will be a retrograde step.”
Sheffield

Sheffield

“I pledge to stay and be proud of being an activist. I will see Human Rights even more as something that should be part of the everyday … not a lofty document gathering dust in a legal setting, but a living, breathing, crucial everyday thing.”
Partner organisations in 2011

Partner organisations in 2011

The organisations which helped at local level

On the map in 2011...

On the map in 2011...

“Empowering and inspiring. The written word remains silent ‘til knowledge is shared and spoken.”

“Fantastic effort BIHR.”

“At last! An opportunity and forum for discussion and dialogue! Let’s talk Human Rights!”