Press Releases From BIHR

Government proposals threaten the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s independence, warns BIHR

16 June 2011

Government plans for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) endanger its independence and portray a Government fearful of strong and powerful voices to hold it to account on human rights and equalities. The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) publishes its assessment of Government proposals for the EHRC, outlined in the Government consultation paper Building a fairer Britain: Reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and calls on the Government to “think again”.

Press release

16 June 2011

PRESS RELEASE: BIHR response to the Care Quality Commission’s report into dignity and nutrition for older people

26 May 2011

Stephen Bowen, Director of the British Institute of Human Rights, said:
“It is disgraceful that basic human rights such as adequate food and drink are not being met in all our hospitals, as the latest Care Quality Commission’s inspections reveal.
“When the Human Rights Act is regularly denigrated by so many of our leaders and media its fundamental role is simply lost. This role is to protect everyone, particularly the most vulnerable people in our society and provide remedies when basic human rights standards are not met.

26 May 2011

BIHR comments on the launch of the Human Rights Inquiry report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission

15 June 2009

STATEMENT FROM THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

15 June 2009

Katie Ghose, Director of the British Institute of Human Rights said:

Chris Huhne MP, Home Affairs Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, to give his perspectives on Bill of Rights proposals

1 May 2009

1 MAY 2009

Chris Huhne MP, Home Affairs Spokesman for the Liberal Democrats,   to give his perspectives on the Government's Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities and the Liberal Democrats' own Freedom Bill in open public forum.

BIHR response to Michael Wills' lecture on Bill of Rights

21 April 2009

The British Institute of Human Rights' response to Justice Minister, Michael Wills' speech to BIHR on the Government's Green Paper on a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities