General Election 2017

BIHR comments on the results of the General Election 2017

BIHR comments on the results of the General Election 2017Read more

BLOG: Human rights in action - exercising the right to vote

BLOG: Human rights in action - exercising the right to voteRead more

BIHR responds to commentary about tearing up human rights law

BIHR responds to commentary on tearing up human rights lawsRead more

General Election: Why the Human Rights Act matters

Video and guides on why the Human Rights Act mattersRead more

What other groups are saying about human rights this General Election

Find out what other groups are saying about human rights this General ElectionRead more

Manifestos 2017: What we know so far

Find out what the manifestos are saying about human rights in the run up to the 2017 General ElectionRead more

General Election: key policies for people with learning disabilities

Info sheets on the general election and key policies for people with learning disabilities, from PPFRead more

BIHR in The Economist commenting on human rights in the Election

BIHR comments in The Economist's coverage of the Conservative manifesto pledges on human rights.Read more

Mark Neary's Human Rights Act petition

Mark Neary, a father and carer, has started a petition to protect the Human Rights Act and European Convention in the General ElectionRead more

BIHR talks human rights with Bright Blue, the liberal conservative think tank

BIHR's Deputy Director, discusses the importance of human rights with Bright Blue, the liberal conservative think tank, in their weekly podcast seriesRead more

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Justice Minister resigns, noting concern about human rights issues

Dr Phillip Lee MP, Justice Minister, with responsibility for human rights has resigned

Know Your Human Rights: new project

New website to empower people about their human rights: coming soon!

World Environment Day

This World Environment Day we shine a spotlight on the role of human rights in protecting us all

Patient Participation Awareness Week

BIHR comments on Patient Participation Awareness Week and the role of human rights

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.

The European Convention on Human Rights

Find out about the European Convention on Human Rights and what it means for you.

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!