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Human Rights Weekly News: 27 May 2022
This week’s news includes our Lunch & Learn Campaigning Workshops and a human rights claim over hospital waiting times.
News from BIHR
We hosted our second Lunch & Learn Campaigning Workshop
Our Human Rights Officers, Annie and Lauren, are leading a series of 45-minute Lunch & Learn workshops for anyone who wants to help campaign to protect our Human Rights Act. On Wednesday 25th May, they led the second workshop which focused on the Government’s plans to replace our Act and why we’re concerned. Participants told us, “I’ve gained a better understanding. This highlights the necessity of winning the campaign.”
Click here to sign up to the next workshop, which will cover sharing stories and getting involved.
We asked some questions about the Human Rights Act Reform consultation
On the 8th March 2022, the Government closed its consultation on Human Rights Act Reform (not including the extension granted for thos…