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Human Rights Change Lives

Read about how people have used the Human Rights Act, outside of court rooms to create real change. 

Diane and Liam's Story

Diane and Liam's Story

Read about how Diane used the Human Rights Act to change the law and ensure that her sons' father was named on their Birth Certificates. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

M's Story

M's Story

Read about how M used the Human Rights Act, in the courts, to challenge a discriminatory charging policy for council-provided care. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Craig's Story

Craig's Story

Read about how Craig used the Human Rights Act in the courts to challenge a discriminatory withdrawal of benefits. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Angela's Story

Angela's Story

Read about how Angela use the Right to Life to hold services to account for their failures to protect the life of her son. Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Fazeela's Story

Fazeela's Story

Read about how social worker Fazeela and her colleagues use the Human Rights Act to support rights-based decision making. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2021

Updated: 22nd July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Sarah's Story

Read about how Sarah and her colleagues use the Human Rights Act to create positive change for people accessing services. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2021

Updated: 22nd July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Joe's Story

Joe's Story

Read about how Joe and a member of All Wales People First used the Human Rights Act to challenge the Covid isolation policies of a supported living unit which did not respect the right to liberty or the right to private life. Read more

Published: 14th July, 2021

Updated: 22nd July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Ian's Story

Ian's Story

Read more about how Ian uses the Human Rights Act as a carer and advocate. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2021

Updated: 22nd July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

David's Story

David's Story

Read about how David, supported people in a care home to use their right to vote. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Tim and Sylvia’s Story

Read about how Tim and Sylvia use the right to private and family life to get their privacy back when they were living in a residential unit. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Megan's Story

Read about how Megan used the right to liberty so that she could continue to enjoy her independence when living in a residential unit. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Susan's story

Read about how Susan used the right to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment to challenge bad treatment in a hospital. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

John and Mary's Story

John and Mary's Story

Read about how John and Mary used the right to private and family life and the right to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment to improve John's living situation. Read more

Published: 25th September, 2019

Updated: 28th October, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Nina's Story

Read about how a letter advocating for Nina’s right to family life saw her relocate from a mental health facility 200 miles away to a unit closer to her family. Read more

Published: 9th August, 2019

Updated: 27th April, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Erin and Patrick's Story

Erin and Patrick's Story

Read about how a social worker’s consideration of human rights led respect for Erin and Patrick family and private live, enabling them to enjoy each other’s company at Erin’s care home. Read more

Published: 9th August, 2019

Updated: 13th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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    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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    The Covid-19 Vaccine and Human Rights: A short guide for staff working in public bodies

    Read our short guide for staff working in public bodies about the Covid-19 vaccine and human rights

  • The Human Rights Act

    The Human Rights Act

    Find out more about the Human Rights Act, the main law that protects our human rights across the UK.

  • B. The European Convention on Human Rights

    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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