The Govt has set up a Review of the Human Rights Act

The @HumanRightsCtte Inquiry is gathering evidence too

It’s important our voices are heard in the Review & Inquiry to share experiences of the HRA in everyday life

This thread explains how we suggest you respond

The Review is looking at 20 years of the HRA, but asks narrow Qs which miss the importance of the HRA in everyday life

We're supporting people & orgs to address this by writing responses explaining what human rights mean to them - submit to BOTH the Review & the Inquiry

The Review's Qs are important but don't reflect 20 years of our HRA

The HRA matters in all the small places close to home where we interact with public bodies – health & care, education, housing

It provides a vital safety net for us all & we must act now to protect it

Our key message: write a response about the value of the Human Rights Act in your life & work

Tell the Review who you are & why you’re sharing your experiences - be clear whether you want your personal info published

Explain the impact of the HRA in everyday life

If calling for additional rights protections be clear that building on our protections means protecting what we have first

If part of a group/org/network consider using a survey to gather views & stories of your members

From our Unofficial Guide: https://www.bihr.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=4c6a586e-6840-4ba6-945d-591adcb1eca9

Here is some inspiration: real stories of people, groups & frontline workers stories about using the HRA

Sarah talks about the positive use of the HRA as a powerful tool for decision-making in health services:

Joe talks about using the HRA to challenge forced and unnecessary isolation of a person with learning disabilities during the pandemic:

Ian explains the difference human rights mean to him - they are "so important in holding commissioners & services to account"

Hear how Ian uses the HRA as a carer for his son and wife, and to support other carers:

We're clear that you do NOT have to respond to the Review's legal Qs if you do not want to

Simply add a note explaining why you are not & that you are sharing your important experience of the HRA

Sharing our stories ensures they inform the evidence-base of the Review

Remember:

All responses to the Review will be published

You can send your response to the @HumanRightsCtte Inquiry too which will take all responses into account

Your response will not be wasted

The @HumanRightsCtte call for evidence: https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/377/the-governments-independent-human-rights-act-review/

The Review’s 8 legal questions are important too, but they are narrow & focus on how the law works in the court room

If you do decide to answer some or all of them, we’ve written a guide to help you

Find our “Tips on the Legal Questions” here: https://www.bihr.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=aa73328e-21cd-4404-943b-13111b0206c9

The HRA Review's questions are important but don’t provide much space to share experiences of our HRA in everyday life & work

Let's share these stories with both the Review & the Inquiry - use our support to produce one evidence submission for both: https://www.bihr.org.uk/ihrar-bihr