Liberty - Protecting civil liberties, promoting human rights

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed.  They are universal, apply equally to all, and are founded on the principle of dignity for every human being. Traditional civil liberties – rights and freedoms that protect an individual from abuse of power by the state – are a part of our British history of human rights.

Find out about some of the human rights and civil liberties issues facing the UK today.