The Coronavirus Outbreak and Human Rights

At BIHR we know that this is a difficult time for many people.

This page is where you can find all our Covid-19 (Coronavirus) related information. It will be updated with more information as the situation develops.

Here you can find:

- Information about BIHR during this COVID-19 period

- Our plan to ensure rights are upheld during the Coronavirus outbreak

- Our analysis of the Government's response and Human Rights

- Where to find information about your human rights

About BIHR during this time

From applause to action: let’s protect those caring for us during Covid-19.

What rights do health and care staff have during COVID-19? Read more

Govt. Guidance on the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS during Covid-19

Govt. Guidance for Hospitals, Care Homes & Supervisory Bodies on the Mental Capacity Act & DoLS during Covid-19. Read more

Mental Health Awareness Week, Covid-19 and Human Rights

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we look at mental health, Covid-19 and Human Rights Read more

Our plan to ensure rights are upheld during the Coronavirus outbreak

Read about our plan to ensure rights are upheld during the Coronavirus outbreak Read more

The fight against Covid-19: Whose life counts?

The fight against Covid-19: Whose life counts? Read more

The UK Government's response to Covid-19 and Human Rights

What the government's response to Covid-19 means for people in their everyday lives. Read more

Where to find information about your human rights

Human Rights and Accountability

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Human Rights Weekly News 15 April 2021

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Free, open human rights Lunch & Learns this April!

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Human Rights Weekly News 8 April 2021

Read a round-up of the week's human rights news, from BIHR and elsewhere

A. The Law: The Human Rights Act

Find out about our law here at home, the Human Rights Act, and how it protects us all.
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B. The European Convention on Human Rights

Find out about the European Convention on Human Rights and what it means for you.
The history of human rights

Did you know the ideas behind human rights in the UK are over 800 years old? Read more about the journey behind the Human Rights Act.
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A Human Rights Approach to Advocacy

Care and Support: A Human Rights Approach to Advocacy
Midwifery and Human Rights: A Practitioner's Guide

This Guide has been developed to support midwives to deliver maternity services that respect human rights.
Mental Health Advocacy and Human Rights: Your Guide

Co-produced with advocacy groups this guide shows how the rights and duties in the Human Rights Act can help strengthen support for people with mental health problems. It uses handy tables, flowcharts, case studies, and worked through examples.
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