Mar 18, 2022 · This collection brings together information on the UK’s international obligations in the field of human rights.

An integral part of the UK constitution, human rights derive from common law, from statutes such as Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights 1689 and the Human Rights Act 1998, from membership of the …

Jan 27, 2026 · In July 2024, a new UK government was elected, following more than a decade of backsliding on human rights and undermining of the international rules-based order by the outgoing …

15 hours ago · Curious about human rights but not sure where to start? Explore clear, jargon-free explanations for human rights issues, our positions on them, and how we’ve turned positions into …

Significant human rights issues included credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression, including enforcement of or threat of criminal or civil laws in order to limit expression; and …

In the UK, people's core human rights protections are set out in our law, the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). The HRA contains rights this country first helped write down following World War II in the …

In the UK, human rights are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. The Act gives effect to the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights. These rights are called Convention rights. If …

In July 2024, a new Labour government was elected following more than a decade of backsliding on human rights by previous governments.

Aug 21, 2025 · Several UPR recommendations concerned the then plans for the Human Rights Act 1998 to be replaced by a ‘Bill of Rights’. Under the previous Government, the then Lord Chancellor …

Nov 15, 2018 · The Human Rights Act 1998 (the Act) sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to. It incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on …