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BIHR Explains

A library of BIHR's Explainers. We take the key issues and explain them in an accessible way.

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BIHR Explainer: CQC Report State of Care 2019/20

BIHR Explainer: CQC Report State of Care 2019/20

BIHR explains the recent CQC report on the State of Care in England 2019/20 Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Updated: 5th November, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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BIHR Explainer: JCHR Report on The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications

BIHR Explainer: JCHR Report on The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications

BIHR Explainer: The JCHR Report on The Government's response to Covid-19: human rights implications Read more

Published: 21st September, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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BIHR Explainer: The UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill

BIHR Explainer: The UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill

BIHR Explainer: What is the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill? Read more

Published: 11th September, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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BIHR Explainer: What is the Judicial Review Panel?

BIHR Explainer: What is the Judicial Review Panel?

What is the Judicial Review Panel and what does it mean for human rights in the UK? Read more

Published: 7th August, 2020

Updated: 11th August, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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European Convention and Court of Human Rights

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

Published: 27th September, 2014

Updated: 15th October, 2019

Author: Woody Faulkner

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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

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

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 6th November, 2019

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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Explainer: NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App and Human Rights

Explainer: NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App and Human Rights

What does the NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App mean for Human Rights? Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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Explainer: The Corona Virus Bill

Explainer: The Corona Virus Bill

We explain some of the human rights issues in the new proposed "Corona Virus Bill" Read more

Published: 19th March, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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Explainer: The Human Rights Act

Explainer: The Human Rights Act

We explain why the Human Rights Act matters and how it protects all of us. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2020

Updated: 6th November, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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Human Rights & Coronavirus Hub: Changes to Law and Policy

Human Rights & Coronavirus Hub: Changes to Law and Policy

Plain Language Explainers on changes to law and policy due to Coronavirus. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2020

Updated: 3rd December, 2020

Author: Sanchita Hosali

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