On 2 October 2000 our Human Rights Act became law, protecting universal human rights across the UK. Fifteen years on, this October BIHR has organised 15 days of action, including a tour with events across the UK to celebrate this important anniversary our Human Rights Act and the difference it has made to our democracy and people’s lives across the UK. This blog is place where BIHR (and some guest bloggers), will share often unheard stories that should be part of our debates about the value of the Human Rights Act and human rights in the UK.
Please note views expressed in this blog do not necessarily reflect the views of BIHR.
When Chrisann Jarrett dreamed of going to university she never thought the law would prevent her from accessing the support she needed - that's when she got active and used the Human Rights Act to campaign for change. Read more
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A Guest Blog by Kath Parson from the Older People's Advocacy Alliance about the importance of the HRA to their advocacy work Read more
Celebrating year 14 of the HRA: the Cheshire West case and the right to liberty Read more
A Guest Blog from Omran Belhadi, Reprieve Bertha Fellow, Abuses in Counter-Terrorism Team on why Reprieve will fight to retain the Human Rights Act Read more
A guest blog from Richard Copson, Senior Human Rights Solicitor at Slater and Gordon Lawyers UK on how the HRA helps Vulnerable People Receiving Care Read more
Amina Hussain looks at the how the Human Rights Act ensured accountability in the case of ZH v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis Read more
Tomas Baynes, from the British Institute of Human Rights, looks at how the HRA has helped families seek truth in their relative's cases. Read more
Celebrating year 11 of the HRA: reflecting on the landmark case of Neary Read more
Gracie Bradley, Human Rights Officer at BIHR, looks at how the HRA has protected soldiers and their families. Read more
Richard Wingfield looks at how the HRA provides a sword and a shield for protecting human rights in the UK. Read more
Kim Harrison from Slater and Gordon explain how the Human Rights Act protects Children Read more
Richard Wingfield, Senior Human Rights Officer, writes on how human rights are for everyone, whatever their frailty or flaws. Read more
Andrea Hopkins from the Family Rights Group writes on how the Human Rights Act has aided the work of the Family Rights Group Read more
Richard Wingfield, Senior Human Rights Officer at BIHR writes on how the HRA helped protect the right to protest. Read more
Deborah Singer from Asylum Aid looks at the case of Adam and Limbuela and how the Human Rights Act helped to protect them from destitution. Read more
A blog from Brian Gormally Director CAJ giving the Northern Irish perspective on the issues relating to the repeal of the Human Rights Act Read more
Victoria Vasey, Senior Human Rights Officer at Rights Watch (UK) writes on the important case of A v SSHD in which the Human Rights Act enabled British Judges to oppose unjust measures. Read more
Stephanie Davies from BIHR looks at how the Human Rights Act leads to lasting change with a blog on the Bournewood case. Read more
Read how the Human Rights Act meant a mother could challenge the refusal to name her children's deceased father on their birth certificates, bringing about a change in our law. Read more
Leander Neckles and Samir Jeraj from Necko Counsultancy and the Race Equality Foundation blog for our 15 days of action. Read more
Celebrating year 2 of the HRA, we look at landmark cases protecting the rights of disabled women Read more
Alan Waters, Leader of Norwich City Council, blogs about the Human Rights Act and Local Government, and how this offers a "gold standard" for local officials. Read more
Guest blog by IMPRESS for our 15 Days of Action on freedom of expression Read more
Guest Blog from Kim Harrison at Slater and Gordon Lawyers are talking about the importance of Human Rights Act and the difference it has made to the lives of ordinary people. Read more
Sanchita Hosali, Deputy Director of the British Institute of Human Rights, kicks off our Human Rights Act blog series, and why 15 years of the law that protects us all is something to celebrate. Read more
Human rights expert and academic, Professor Francesca Klug shares the story of her involvement in helping to draft the model for the Human Rights Act and reflects on its future, on this its 15th anniversary. Read more