8 October 2021 BIHR’s round-up of the week's top human rights news, from BIHR and beyond... News from BIHR Our Human Rights Act Matters At BIHR we hear evidence and stories of why our Human Rights Act matters everyday. The future of the Human Rights Act has been in the headlines this week. Right now, it is more important than ever to be making clear to those in power that we believe our Human Rights Act Matters. We know there are hundreds of stories and reasons out there as to why people, groups and organisations know that our Human Rights Act matters. In the run up to this year’s Human Rights Day (on 10 December) we are asking people, groups, and organisations all across the country to share with us “Why our Human Rights Act matters…”.  If you would like to take part in our campaign you can print out the sign below (or make your own sign like Eilidh!) and write on it your reasons for #WhyOurHumanRightsActMatters. Then take a pho...

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