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BIHR Explains

A library of BIHR's Explainers. We take the key issues and explain them in an accessible way.

Click on the titles below to find out more.

BIHR Explainer: How are Laws Made?

BIHR Explainer: How are Laws Made?

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Published: 10th May, 2022

Updated: 11th May, 2022

Author: Katie Pealing

A Short Guide to Proportionality

A Short Guide to Proportionality

A guide to what proportionality is, how it works now in the Human Rights Act and why it's important Read more

Published: 4th March, 2022

Updated: 6th April, 2022

Author: Katie Pealing

Human Rights Act Reform: Explainers

Human Rights Act Reform: Explainers

Plain language, video and Easy Read explainers to the Human Rights Act, the Government's consultation and important legal concepts. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2022

Updated: 10th May, 2022

Author: Helen Walden

The Human Rights Act, Separation of Powers, Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Rule of Law: A Short Guide

The Human Rights Act, Separation of Powers, Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Rule of Law: A Short Guide

A short guide to explain these concepts and how they relate to the Human Rights Act Read more

Published: 19th January, 2022

Updated: 6th April, 2022

Author: Katie Pealing

BIHR Explainer: What is the Judicial Review Bill?

BIHR Explainer: What is the Judicial Review Bill?

Read more about what the Judicial Review Bill and why is it important for human rights. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

BIHR Explainer: What is Judicial Review?

BIHR Explainer: What is Judicial Review?

Find out more about judicial, review, how it works and why it is important for human rights. Read more

Published: 23rd July, 2021

Updated: 8th April, 2022

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Explainer: Mental Capacity and Sexual Relations

Explainer: Mental Capacity and Sexual Relations

New Explainer on Mental Capacity and Sexual Relations Read more

Published: 10th June, 2021

Updated: 22nd October, 2021

Author: Josephine Whitehouse

BIHR Explainer: The Domestic Abuse Act

BIHR Explainer: The Domestic Abuse Act

New Explainer on the Domestic Abuse Act Read more

Published: 13th May, 2021

Updated: 17th May, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Vaccine Passports, Health Certificates, and Covid Certifications

Vaccine Passports, Health Certificates, and Covid Certifications

Read our explainer on vaccine passports and your human rights. Read more

Published: 7th May, 2021

Updated: 16th December, 2021

Author: Natalie Grubb

BIHR Explainer: The Mental Health Act White Paper and Consultation

BIHR Explainer: The Mental Health Act White Paper and Consultation

Learn more about the Mental Health Act White Paper and consultation. Read more

Published: 15th February, 2021

Author: Josephine Whitehouse

BIHR Explainer: CQC Report State of Care 2019/20

BIHR Explainer: CQC Report State of Care 2019/20

BIHR explains the recent CQC report on the State of Care in England 2019/20 Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Updated: 5th November, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

BIHR Explainer: JCHR Report on The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications

BIHR Explainer: JCHR Report on The Government's response to COVID-19: human rights implications

BIHR Explainer: The JCHR Report on The Government's response to Covid-19: human rights implications Read more

Published: 21st September, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

BIHR Explainer: The UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill

BIHR Explainer: The UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill

BIHR Explainer: What is the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill? Read more

Published: 11th September, 2020

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

BIHR Explainer: What is the Judicial Review Panel?

BIHR Explainer: What is the Judicial Review Panel?

What is the Judicial Review Panel and what does it mean for human rights in the UK? Read more

Published: 7th August, 2020

Updated: 23rd July, 2021

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

Explainer: NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App and Human Rights

Explainer: NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App and Human Rights

What does the NHS Covid-19 Contact Tracing App mean for Human Rights? Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2020

Updated: 14th September, 2020

Author: Eilidh Turnbull

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    A. The Law: The Human Rights Act

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

  • 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.

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    What Rights Do I Have?

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  • 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 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.

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