We recently launched a great new set of films and an eBook exploring our Human Rights Act, its role in our democracy, and its achievements in protecting our human rights over the 15 years it has been in force. Our current government has promised to ‘scrap’ the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights. With a consultation paper asking for people’s views on this issue later this spring, it’s more important than ever that each and every one of us understands what our Human Rights Act is and how it works, and what we stand to lose if it is scrapped. Whether you’re a third sector professional developing a human rights approach to the work you do, a teacher who would like your students to learn more about their human rights, or an individual who’s passionate about human rights and civil liberties, we hope you’ll find these resources useful, and would encourage you to share them widely! Getting with the Act, our brand new eBook Getting with the Act&nb…

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