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Human rights
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. Find out about your rights and our role in promoting and monitoring human rights.
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Measurement Framework
A new set of indicators bringing together information and evidence for analysing and assessing human rights in Britain.
Bill of Rights response
Our response to the government's examination into the creation of a new Bill of Rights. Read the response.
Practical guidance
We have brought together and reviewed human rights guidance produced for people working in the public sector or in organisations carrying out public functions.
Each review summarises what is covered and who it is for - to make it easier for practitioners and decision makers to find guidance that will help them implement human rights in their work.
The resources can be filtered by sector, topic and type. > Browse the guidance
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What are human rights?
Information about the basic rights and freedoms that belong to everyone and the Human Rights Act
Using your human rights
If your human rights have been breached, assess your possible options both in and out of court.
Human rights strategy
This three year strategy sets out how we will use our powers to carry out our human rights duties.
International framework
Our work in relation to the Council of Europe, the EU, the UN, including monitoring UN treaties, and other NHRIs.
UN treaty Scorecard
Our Scorecard summarises UK progress in relation to UN human rights treaties.
Current issues and updates
Issues in which the Commission has a keen interest or we have intervened
Home Care Inquiry
Inquiry into the human rights of older people in England who require or receive home-based care and support.
Disability Harassment Inquiry
Inquiry into disability-related harassment and how well this is currently being addressed by public authorities.
Human Trafficking Inquiry
Inquiry exploring the nature, extent, causes, policy and practices relating to human trafficking in Scotland.
Our Human Rights Inquiry
Inquiry into public attitudes to the Human Rights Act and how public authorities use the Act (now complete).
UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Consultation on the forthcoming examination of the United Kingdom by the UN Committee Against Torture