Introduction to human rights

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

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.

You may not realise it, but there are people around the world dedicating their lives to making sure other people's human rights are safe. We call these activists human rights defenders, and they're indispensable in creating a world where each of our…

The right to form and join trade unions, to collectively bargain and to strike are universal human rights. And these rights have been our cause since our beginning. Find out more about our work with Trade Unions.

There are plenty of countries still executing civilians, even today. So why are we doing all we can to work for an end to executions? There are many reasons; here are six of them to illustrate why you should care about its use around the world.

Freedom of speech is the right to say whatever you like about whatever you like, whenever you like, right? Wrong. Free speech is one of our most important rights and one of the most misunderstood. Use your freedom of speech to speak out for those that…