Briefings and Explainers

European Convention and Court of Human Rights

Find out what BIHR thinks about European Covention and Court of Human Rights and debates about changing the UK's relationship with them. Read more

Explainer: JCHR report on the detention of young people with learning disabilties and/or autism

Explainer: JCHR report on the detention of young people with learning disabilties and/or autism Read more

Human Rights Act and Bill of Rights

Find out what BIHR thinks about the Human Rights Act and debates surrounding a new bill of rights for the UK Read more

Key Points from the CQC's State of Care in England Report 2019

A summary of some of the key issues highlighted in the CQC's 2019 State of Care Report Read more

Mental Health and Capacity

Find out about BIHR's work to make sure law, policy and practice in mental health and capacity services respects and protects people's human rights. Read more

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My Human Rights

Find out what human rights are all about, including five key things everyone should know about their human rights.

The Human Rights Act

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

Volunteer and Fundraise

volunteering opportunities

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

Human Rights through the Ages premiered at our Human Rights Tour 2012. It highlights a handful of historical events that have contributed to our modern understanding of human rights, with a bit of tongue in cheek media commentary thrown in. It has proved extremely popular, have a watch and see what you think!