Liberty - Protecting civil liberties, promoting human rights

In the UK the Human Rights Act protects us all - old and young, rich and poor, you and me. It is especially important for vulnerable people but you never know when you might need to use the protection of the Human Rights Act.

• Broaden understanding of human rights. People need to know what their rights are and why they are important. See What are human rights? for more information.
  
• Increase respect for human rights by showing where the Human Rights Act has been used to get a better deal from public services for vulnerable people.
  
• Counter some of the damaging myths and false information that exist around human rights law - see our truth and illusion page.

Commission on a Bill of Rights

The Commission conducted a public consultation in 2011.

• Liberty's response to the Commission on a Bill of Rights discussion paper: Do we need a UK Bill of Rights?

• 'Our human rights are not a fad. We don't need this Botox bill'. Shami Chakrabarti, Guardian, Comment is Free, (13 November 2011) 
• Six reasons why we don't need a replacement bill of rights
  

Common Values in our classrooms

• Watch our film Common Values in our classrooms, starring Simon Callow and Riz Ahmed.
• Find out about Write Human Rights, our creative writing competition for young people.
• Learn about the Human Rights Act Family Tree
• Download our Schools Resource Pack
  

Visit our Human Rights Act section to find out how the Act works and separate fact from fiction on our truth and illusion page.

You can also read real-life cases studies, find out what each individual right means and how it protects you by visiting What's Not To Love?

Then help us spread the love by sharing the page with your friends and adding our 'Love human rights' twibbon to your social network profile.

Many of our posters and leaflets are available to download from the 'Materials' box below. We also have five mini film clips available to share - watch Protect our values