News from BIHR We attended Equally Ours’ 20th Anniversary celebration, marking 20 years of promoting inclusivity, human rights and social justice throughout our society. Co-CEO Claire Moody had a timely reminder for us all working in the human rights sphere, “It is not our role to sit in despair. Head in hands. Our point is to stand up, take action and bring people together.” They also launched their 10-year strategy centred on the practical impact that human rights and equality have on social justice. News from elsewhere Please be aware news BIHR shares each week contains difficult and potentially triggering topics. This week includes sectioning, abortion and immigration detention. A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost her appeal over a law that allows abortion up until birth for a foetus with the condition. The Court of Appeal decided the Abortion Act 1967 did not interfere with the rights of living disabled people. This is the latest step in a case brought by Hei…

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