European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

For 75 years, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has protected people in the UK, from families seeking justice after Hillsborough to domestic violence survivors. But the ECHR is under threat from politicians who want to weaken or withdraw from it.

Now more than ever, we need to defend our human rights and protect our ECHR.

Defend our Human Rights – Tell Your MP to Back the ECHR

Our rights are under attack. Politicians want to tear up the European Convention on Human Rights – the safety net that protects every one of us. Tell your MP to defend the ECHR and keep our rights safe.

The one thing you need to know about the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

We all want a society where our families' rights are protected by the law. The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) protects us all. Learn more about the ECHR's current role in the UK.

Five ways the European Court of Human Rights makes us safer

In April 2016, Theresa May said that the UK should reject the European Convention on Human Rights because it ‘makes us less secure’ – a proposal that would strike at the heart of international rights protections. Ordinary people fought for our hard-won rights over generations, and many are still fighting; the Home Secretary should not abandon them.

What is the European Convention on Human Rights?

What is the European Convention on Human Rights?