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First Published: 13 Mar 2019
This report presents the lived experience of people who were affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.
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First Published: 20 Mar 2019
Our human rights framework on restraint covers principles for the lawful use of physical, chemical, mechanical and coercive restrictive interventions.
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First Published: 07 May 2019
We outline our recommendations to the UK government regarding UK compliance with the Convention Against Torture (CAT).
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First Published: 20 Sep 2019
Our concerns about the UK government’s approach to the Universal Periodic Review (a process to review human rights).
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News
Published: 09 Oct 2019
A tool to make the UK’s human rights records transparent, and the Government accountable, launches today.
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Blog
Published: 05 Nov 2019
Rachel Thomas, Head of Policy and Public Affairs for the Children's Commissioner for Wales, talks about how she will us the new human rights tracker tool.
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First Published: 12 Mar 2020
We outline our recommendations to the UK Government on compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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Blog
Published: 12 Mar 2020
Find out more about how the UK is performing about the UN's human rights framework, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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News
Published: 12 Mar 2020
Find out why we have called for the suspension of the use of automated facial recognition (AFR) and predictive algorithms in policing in England and Wales, until their impact has been independently scrutinised and laws are improved.
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Human Rights
First Published: 27 Aug 2020
Our report and list of recommendations submitted to the Committee against Torture for the sixth periodic report of the United Kingdom.
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News
Published: 27 Aug 2020
The Government should withdraw plans that could make it more difficult to hold UK military personnel to account for torture and ill-treatment committed overseas.
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Last updated: 21 Jan 2020
This treaty sets out what human rights mean in the context of disability. It represents a major step towards realising the right of disabled people to be treated as full and equal citizens.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 19 Feb 2020
The first thing to do if you think your human rights have been breached is to talk to someone else about the problem. We give advice on how to take informal action as well as going down the legal route.
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First Published: 23 Feb 2015
Inquiry revealing that despite many reports and recommendations, adults with mental health conditions have died of ‘non-natural’ causes while in state detention in police cells and psychiatric wards.
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Last updated: 15 Nov 2016
Response to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Hate Crime and its violent consequences
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Last updated: 08 Feb 2017
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First Published: 12 Dec 2016
This report sets out ongoing human rights challenges in Great Britain across 12 different areas of life, including education, health and privacy, and gives recommendations to UK, Scottish and Welsh governments.
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News
Published: 12 Dec 2016
A greater effort is needed to protect Britain’s position as a global leader in human rights, according to a new report by the Commission.
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News
Published: 19 Dec 2016
Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on the report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights into the human rights implications of Brexit.
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First Published: 21 Dec 2016
Guidance for employers and any organisation providing a service on handling community complaints.