This week’s human rights news includes our final Lunch & Learn Campaigning Workshop and an update on legal challenges to the Rwanda policy.  News from BIHR  We spoke to public body staff about human rights in social care  On Thursday 9th June 2022, our Human Rights Officer, Annie, met with staff working in Social Services to talk about respecting and protecting human rights in everyday policy, practice and decisions.   Annie discussed the Hillingdon v Neary case that was decided exactly 11 years ago. In this case, then-21-year-old Steven, who has autism and a severe learning disability, was kept in a care unit for over one year against his and his father’s wishes. It was only when his Independent Mental Capacity Advocate and solicitor raised his Article 8 right to family life and Article 5 right to liberty that Steven was able to return home.   Steven’s father, Mark, said our Human Rights Act “saved Steven’s life…

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