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All About the European Convention on Human Rights BIHR

WEBThe European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) is an international agreement agreed to by 46 countries (including the UK), known as Member States. By signing the …

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The Difference iT Makes: PuTTing huMan righTs aT The hearT …

WEBHealthcare and human rights: a shared history Healthcare and human rights have always had a close relationship. In 1948, following the horrors of World War

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The right to life British Institute of Human Rights

WEBKey information. Last updated: 09th November 2022. This right often comes up in: Death and end of life, disability rights including SEND, ending violence against …

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The Human Rights Act British Institute of Human Rights

WEBThe rights in our Human Rights Act are also covered by the devolution arrangements in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Under the Scotland Act 1998, the Government of …

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Health, Care & Social Work Duties and Human Rights BIHR

WEBEveryone working in public bodies, such as healthcare workers and social workers, has a duty to respect, protect and fulfil human rights under the Human Rights …

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A Section-by-Section Guide to the Human Rights Act BIHR

WEBSection 2 of our Human Rights Act (HRA) says courts in the UK must ‘take into account’ any relevant cases decided by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). It does not …

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Human Rights & Visitation in hospitals and care homes

WEBDuring the Covid-19 lockdown, over 82% of health and care staff told us it became harder to uphold human rights with over 76% saying they were not provided with legal training …

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Why our Human Rights Act Matters in social work BIHR

WEBThe Human Rights Act 1998 reinforces and complements key social work values and needs to be positively embraced by practitioners and organisations for this …

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The relationship between the Human Rights Act & The ECHR

WEBWhen introduced in 1998, the stated aim of the HRA was to “bring rights home”. The Act brings 16 rights that come from the ECHR into domestic UK law. The HRA itself was …

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Human Rights and Advocacy

WEBHuman rights give advocates a practical framework for managing difficult situations. Talking about legally protected human rights can help steer

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Why our Human Rights Act Matters to people with dementia

WEBSandra Coulter is the CEO of Silverline Memories, a charity she founded in 2013 to provide “places to go and things to do” for people living with Dementia but which …

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Mental Health Accommodation, Support and Human Rights

WEB2 3 About this booklet This booklet is about human rights in accommodation based support settings for people with mental health issues. It is aimed at support workers, mental …

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Mental Health Care for Children and Young People and …

WEB2 3 About this booklet This booklet is about human rights in mental health settings for children and young people. It is aimed at professionals working in hospitals but some of …

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Human Rights in CAMHS British Institute of Human Rights

WEBThe programme addresses this gap through four phases: Supporting children, young people and their parents and loved ones to know and claim their rights when accessing CAMHS …

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Dementia and Human Rights

WEB2 3 About this booklet This booklet is about human rights and dementia care. It is aimed at professionals working in dementia care settings, in hospital or in the community (we’ve …

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Health, Care & Social Work Human Rights Act Stories

WEBOur Human Rights Act takes 16 of the fundamental human rights written into the European Convention on Human Rights and puts them into UK law. This means they can be …

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Learning Disability and Human Rights

WEB6 Step 1. Is the person’s physical or mental well-being at risk? Step 3. Have you taken positive steps to understand the meaning and function of the behaviour?

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Social Care Intervention and Human Rights

WEB2 About this booklet This booklet is about human rights in social care settings. It is aimed at social care practitioners working in settings where mental capacity or mental health is a …

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Mental Capacity and Sexual Relations Explainer

WEBPage 2 of 8 When this happens, staff in health or care services can follow the MCA to make a best interests decision for the person. What does mental capacity mean for

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