10 December 2020 Human Rights Day 2020 Today, 10 December, is Human Rights Day. This Human Rights Day, we are shining a spotlight on to the role of the Human Rights Act for people across the UK. At BIHR we’ve had a busy day full of human rights events and activities, including: Delivering a free, open human rights session in the morning for people to learn more about their rights and to hear about how human rights make change in people’s everyday lives. Sending an open letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders, signed by 114 other organisations from across the UK, urging them to respond proportionately to Covid-19, protect people’s rights and the rule of law, and to stand by the Human Rights Act. Hosting a human rights reception in the evening: ‘70 years of the Convention, 50 years of BIHR, 22 years of the Human Rights Act and 2020'.  Find out more here!   Blog! We’ve got a great range of blogs for you to have a look at! Fo...

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