BIHR IN THE NEWS: Human Rights Tour visits Haverfordwest

Find out what the Western Telegraph had to report on BIHR's Human Rights Tour stop in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

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Human Rights Weekly News: 17 September 2021

Read a round-up of the week's human rights news, from BIHR and beyond...
Human Rights and the use of cameras and other recording equipment in health and social care

Our guide to the use of cameras in health and social care and human rights
Our Partners for our Co-design a human rights "solution" project

Our Partners for our Co-design a human rights "solution" project
NEW! Human Rights Workshop Videos

Watch 10 short videos about human rights from a BIHR workshop

New toolkit: Hospital Discharge and Human Rights

A new toolkit on human rights and hospital discharge
Crowd Funding the 15 Days of Action

Help us crowd fund the Fifteen Days of Action
Happy Birthday Magna Carta

BIHR's director, Stephen Bowen, on the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
BIHR comments on what the Election results means for human rights in the UK

Following the General Election results, BIHR’s Director comments on the new Government’s stated commitment to “scrap” the Human Rights Act and replace with a “British Bill of Rights”:
BIHR’s Director responds to Times article on the Human Rights Act

Stephen Bowen, BIHR’s Director, responds to an article in The Times on 23 May
BIHR on Sky News

BIHR's Deputy Director talks to Sky News about planned measures to “scrap” our Human Rights Act and the damage this political debate is doing to the protection of universal human rights here at home and abroad.
World Nursing Day: Human Rights here at Home

Healthcare which respects, protects and fulfils our human rights has an important role in ensuring we can all live dignified lives and participate as active members of our communities. This World Nursing Day is a good time to focus on the key role nurses can play in making this happen.
The 4th Annual NHS Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week is upon us!
Human Rights in Action: exercising the right to vote

Voting rights are an important part of our democracy, protected by the Human Rights Act
BIHR signs open letter on legal aid cuts

BIHR signs an open letter published in the Guardian highlighting the impact of cuts to legal aid, jeopardising access to justice for all, a threat to the justice system and our democracy.

The Covid-19 Vaccine and Human Rights: A short guide

The Covid-19 Vaccine and Human Rights: A short guide
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.
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
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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.
Social Justice and Human Rights

This World Social Justice Day we look at how we can use Human Rights to achieve positive social change.