Human Rights Day 2018

On human rights day this year, BIHR will be presenting the UDHR birthday card to the UK parliament and UN, with a special event being held at the House of Parliament.

Watch this space for more information, coming soon!

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Celebrating 70 years of universal human rights here at home

Human Rights Day 2018 marks 70 years of the UDHR, check out how we're celebrating!
As parliament votes on the Brexit Withdrawal Deal, 155 groups urge the Prime Minister to safeguard human rights home

As parliament votes on the Brexit Withdrawal Deal, 155 groups urge the Prime Minister to safeguard human rights home
BIHR wins award for Community Engagement

BIHR wins award for Community Engagement
Service user, carer and family member human rights training

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.
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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!
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A Human Rights Approach to Advocacy

Care and Support: A Human Rights Approach to Advocacy
Midwifery and Human Rights: A Practitioner's Guide

This Guide has been developed to support midwives to deliver maternity services that respect human rights.
Mental Health Advocacy and Human Rights: Your Guide

Co-produced with advocacy groups this guide shows how the rights and duties in the Human Rights Act can help strengthen support for people with mental health problems. It uses handy tables, flowcharts, case studies, and worked through examples.
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