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Poster: We Are All Born FreeA poster depicting Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Order by emailing [email protected].
Poster, Secondary education resources, Primary education resources 01 Jun 2016 -
Lockerbie relatives, footballer supporters and domestic violence survivors among 100 groups standing against Human Rights Act repealGroups unite behind Amnesty International, Liberty, BIHR to fight government plans announced in today’s Queen’s Speech
Press release 18 May 2016 -
The déjà vu Queen’s SpeechFrom renewed threats to scrap the Human Rights Act to an elusive Extremism and Safeguarding Bill, what does this year’s Queen’s Speech mean for our human rights?
Blog post 18 May 2016 -
The government’s hokey-cokey on the European Convention is a dangerous gameRecent talk of withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights and repealing the Human Rights Act all leads to the same place: the doors to justice being closed in the face of ordinary people in the UK when their government lets them down.
Blog post 09 May 2016 -
Speaker Toolkit: The Human Rights ActThis resource supports Amnesty Speakers to introduce students, aged 11-19, to the Human Rights Act.
Toolkit, Lesson plan, Resource pack, Teaching resource 05 May 2016 -
Five ways the European Court of Human Rights makes us saferIn 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…
Position 26 Apr 2016 -
Theresa May threat to withdraw from European Convention would mean ‘ripping up Good Friday Agreement’Press release 25 Apr 2016
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This Good Friday take a moment to save the Human Rights ActThis Good Friday take a moment to save the Human Rights Act
Blog post 24 Mar 2016 -
Seven reasons we still need to fight for women’s human rightsHuman rights are the basic minimum protections which every human being should be able to enjoy. But historically not all people have been able to enjoy and exercise their rights in the same way. The result is unequal treatment. One such group is women…
Blog post 08 Mar 2016 -
LGBTI History Month: You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s goneDid you know that you could have faced the death penalty for being gay in the UK? It’s very easy to look back on progress made and forget this did not just happen. For every right we now enjoy here in the UK, people have fought, lost and fought again –…
Blog post 25 Feb 2016 -
The year in human rights – why the UK is setting a dangerous precedentIn 2015, governments around the world brazenly broke international law and deliberately undermined the laws and systems put in place to protect people’s rights. Meanwhile, the UK government began its own assault on human rights.
23 Feb 2016 -
Why we should all love human rights this Valentine’s DayThere’s little love for the European Court of Human Rights from the UK government at the moment. Yet the Court and Convention itself is vital in protecting us and our LGBTI rights, and for our sense of security at home and abroad. This relationship…
Blog post 14 Feb 2016 -
Thank you for everything in 2015Happy 2016! We've got a lot to do this year, but first let's celebrate what we achieved together in 2015.
Blog post 31 Dec 2015 -
Training pack: Human Rights ActResources relating to the Human Rights Act.
Information guide, Teaching resource 09 Dec 2015 -
Why we’ve published My Little Book of BIG FreedomsAt Amnesty we know that human rights are crucial to a well-functioning society. In our view, all of us should understand, uphold and celebrate them, no matter how old or young we are.
Blog post 03 Dec 2015 -
The public’s message in new poll: Keep your hands off the Human Rights ActA poll we commissioned on attitudes to human rights in the UK made for happy reading. The top line was this; there really is no appetite to repeal the Human Rights Act among the British public.
Blog post 09 Nov 2015 -
The Human Rights Act: The real storyThis briefing cuts through the myths, rebuts some common criticisms, and highlights the positive impact of the HRA and the ECtHR.
Policy briefing 16 Oct 2015 -
Your human rightsThe Human Rights Act protects our fundamental rights and allows us to challenge authorities if they violate them. You might not have used it, but it's there if you need it. These are your rights, protected by the Human Right Act.
Guidance and Guidelines 06 Oct 2015 -
The Corbyn effect on human rights?Labour's party conference: the human rights edit.
Blog post 01 Oct 2015 -
Warning: stay out of the sun, drink water, celebrate the Human Rights ActBlog post 01 Jul 2015
