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This report by the Cross Party Group on Human Rights brings together evidence from over 20 organisations and individuals, examining how far the Welsh Government has progressed in strengthening human rights in 2025. Available in English and Welsh.

Emma Norton of the Centre for Military Justice writes: weakening the protections of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is bad for the armed forces, and bad for all of us.

An AIUK parliamentary briefing marking the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights

Advocating for changes to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 through the Crime and Policing Bill.

Briefing on Government Amendment 40 to Clause 43 (conditions on limited leave to enter or remain)

Amnesty UK and GAPS joint briefing on impact on the Women, Peace and Security agenda of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill and the asylum policy to which it relates.

A joint Scottish parliamentary election manifesto drafted by the Civil Society Working Group for Incorporation

Joint Amnesty UK and PRCBC Briefing on New Clause re Good Character for House of Lords Report of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

This follow-up report, presents new evidence that TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed continues to push children and young people engaging with mental health content towards depressive, self‑harm and suicide‑related material.

Joint Amnesty UK and Migrant Vice submission to the Public Accounts Committee on Government services: identifying costs..

Joint Amnesty UK and PRCBC submission to the Public Accounts Committee on Government services: identifying costs and generating income.

Amnesty International UK submission to the Home Affairs Committee inquiry on Harnessing the potential of new digital forms of identification

Our letters to the Scottish authorities calling on them to drop plans to use live facial recognition technology in policing and law enforcement across Scotland

Amnesty UK RMR briefing on the Refugee Convention

Essays from leading experts, on how the UK government can develop a progressive, human rights-based foreign policy.

In our letter to the Scottish FA, we express our concerns about Israel's continued participation in international football tournaments and call on the Scottish FA to communicate a clear position on a suspension of the Israeli's membership of UEFA and FIFA

This briefing calls on states, public institutions, companies and the public to act on their international legal obligations to end Israel’s violations of Palestinian rights, including apartheid, unlawful occupation and genocide, as recognised by Amnesty

RMR briefing on the Immigration and Asylum Appeals System

A Joint Statement to the UK Prime Minister regarding the UK’s Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council

Letter to Minister for Migration and Citizenship concerning simplification and safe routes, May 2025