Press Releases From BIHR

Michael Wills MP to give first public talk on Bill of Rights and Responsibilities since publication of Green Paper

14 April 2009

14 April 2009

Justice Minister Michael Wills MP gives his first public talk since the publication of the Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities.

BIHR Statement on Bill of Rights

23 March 2009

Statement from the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) in response to today's publication of the Government's Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework

Ceri Goddard, Acting Director of the British Institute of Human Rights said:

BIHR to take part in Convention on Modern Liberty

29 January 2009

This year, the Convention on Modern Liberty will gather in London and six venues across the UK, from Belfast to Cambridge, on 28 February.

Statement from BIHR in response to the lecture given by Nick Herbert MP on 24 November 2008

25 November 2008

The British Institute of Human Rights is calling for a cross-party commitment to maintain existing vital protections guaranteed by the Human Rights Act and the strengthening of a culture of respect for human rights for all people in the UK.

New report shows the Human Rights Act protects vulnerable people from abuse and poor treatment in public services

23 November 2008

A report, marking ten years of the UK Human Rights Act and 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, published today by the British Institute of Human Rights demonstrates that the Human Rights Act is protecting vulnerable people from abuse and poor treatment in public services.