Introduction to human rights

The official line is that "nothing happened in Tinanmen Square". But pictures like the iconic Tank Man tell a different story: a story of human rights violations against peaceful protestors. On June 1989, protestors gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square…

This explainer sets out why engaging local councils is a powerful way to influence human rights at the local and national level, highlighting the role councillors play in advocacy, policy influence and the delivery of human rights in communities.

The Human Rights Act protects the human rights of everyone in the UK. This article explains what rights it protects, who can use it and who must follow it, and how it is being challenged today.

Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedom that belong to every single one of us. The 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights form the foundation of what we do and drive all of our work.

Our analysis of the Government's child poverty strategy

A three part briefing pack that explores how UK public budgets impact economic, social and cultural rights. It guides government, parliament and civil society on aligning fiscal policy with human rights obligations and conducting rights-based budget design and analysis.

Ever wondered what a government budget really says about its priorities? Find out more here.

The European Convention on Human Rights is a treaty between the 47 states of the Council of Europe that ensures the protection of rights of ordinary people.

Amnesty International UK's new report found out that 3/4 of police forces across the UK are using technology to try to “predict crime”, but it is having racist and discriminatory impacts. It is automated racism. Learn more.

Prevent Watch, Liberty and Amnesty UK have put together this Know Your Rights resource on Prevent in Universities

People in Hong Kong are facing an increased crackdown on their rights to freedom of expression. The UK government must act now to protect Hong Kongers in the UK.

Across the world, when communities speak up they face torture by the authorities. During peaceful protests, police forces across the world are increasingly misusing weapons to violently repress protesters. Learn more about how we can stop it together.

Gender identity is someone’s personal and intimate sense of their own gender. This pocket guide provides an introduction to gender and offers advice on how to support trans people.

Welcome to life as a woman in Afghanistan, where change has come but your rights are in danger of slipping away.

Discover how facial recognition fragments, segregates, and controls palestinians in the OPT...

On 26 April 2023 the Public Order Bill finally passed the House of Lords. Chilling laws like the Public Order Bill risk the UK becoming a repressive state. Find out more in this explainer

The victims of serious human rights violations committed during the Troubles must get the truth, justice and accountability to which they are entitled. The UK Government’s Troubles Bill undermines this process and it must be stopped. This is our campaign…

Women in politics face an extraordinary amount of abuse on social media, partly just because they speak up, but also simply because they are women. This is a worrying human rights issue as it stops them from freely entering political discussions.

The climate crisis threatens human survival and all human rights – to life, health, housing, water and sanitation.