Human Rights The Law

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. Read more

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

The European Court of Human Rights is the international court that implements human rights law in Europe. Read more here. Read more

Human Rights Weekly News 18 - 21 January 2021

Read a round-up of the weekly news - from BIHR and elsewhere!
Human Rights Act, Free BIHR Upskilling Sessions

Find out more and sign-up to our free Human Rights Act Upskilling Sessions.
The Independent Review of Administrative Law
Guest blog- Human Rights and Mental Health

Guest blog: “Human Rights and Mental Health, my personal and professional experience.”

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.
Volunteer and Fundraise

volunteering opportunities
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.
I Need Help
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.
About us
Human Rights Training

Find out more about BIHR's market-leading human rights training services.