The Human Rights Act

The Human Rights Act is the main law that protects our human rights in the UK. On this page you can find out more about the Human Rights Act, how it works and how we are working to protect it.

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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
HRA Reform: Resources and Events from Other Organisations

BIHR shares what other groups and organisations are doing in response to the HRA reform consulation
Human Rights Act Reform Events

Come along to our events to find out more about the Human Rights Act Reform and how you can get involved!
Human Rights Weekly News: 14 January 2022

This week's news features updates on the policing bill and details of how to join our free human rights workshops.

BIHR & the RRN launch new resources on Human Rights and Surveillance

New Free Human Rights Resources: Human Rights and Surveillance
Easy Read Human Rights Info Hub

All our easy read resources on human rights
Resources for Staff Working in Public Services

Essential human rights resources for staff working in public services (or services preforming a public function)
Resources for Advocates, Community Groups and Voluntary Sector Groups

Our resources which support advocates community groups and voluntary sector groups to address social justice issues using human rights advoc
Resources for Everyone

These resources are useful for anyone who interacts with public bodies and services in the UK.

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.
Social Justice and Human Rights

This World Social Justice Day we look at how we can use Human Rights to achieve positive social change.
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
B. The European Convention on Human Rights

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

volunteering opportunities
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.
Abolition of the Death Penalty

Abolition of the Death Penalty
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What Rights Do I Have?

What rights do I have?