It is being reported that the Government has shelved its unprincipled, unevidenced, and unworkable Rights Removal Bill, which would see our Human Rights Act scrapped and replaced by a law which favours the Government over people, reduces our protections, and the ability to hold power to account in the UK. If, indeed, the Bill is being shelved, this is welcome news. Not least to the thousands of people across the UK that we support at BIHR, the individuals, community groups, public service workers, and campaigners who have joined with us to speak up for our Human Rights Act and resist the Government’s Rights Removal Bill. So much work has gone into mobilizing support for our protection, without the resources needed but what we have seen is the bravery and commitment of so many to safeguard our human rights protections for everyone. And in particular for BIHR, the work of all those with lived experience who have joined us on this journey and stood firm. Yes, this is good news...

This post was originally published on British Institute of Human Rights News .