The Human Rights Act & SEND Advocacy

This blog series has been coordinated by BIHR staff who previously worked in SEND advocacy and tribunal representation. Together with guest contributors from across the sector, we look at key human rights issues related to special educational needs and disabilities, and the way human rights advocacy can improve the lives of young people and families accessing support services.

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28 Aug 2024

Human Rights and SEND: How to Raise a Human Rights Issue

This last blog in our SEND Advocacy series ties together how human rights can be used as an additional tool to ensure that children and families are getting the help, support and access to services that they are entitled to.

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06 Jun 2024

School Transport and the Right to Education

This blog sets out how Article 2 Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Act (the right to education) can interact with the provision of school transport.

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23 May 2024

The Right to Peaceful Enjoyment of Possessions: Fiddle Toys

This blog sets out how Article 1 Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Act (peaceful enjoyment of possessions) can particularly impact children who need fiddle toys at school.

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10 May 2024

Blanket policies in schools | Human Rights & SEND

This blog from Catriona Moore, Policy Manager at IPSEA, looks at the human rights impact of blanket policies for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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06 Mar 2024

The Right to be Free from Inhuman and Degrading Treatment: High Care Needs

This blog sets out how Article 3 of the Human Rights Act (to be free from inhuman and degrading treatment) can particularly impact children with high care SEND.

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28 Feb 2024

Human Rights in SENDI Advocacy: what difference can it make?

This blog sets out how The Human Rights Act (HRA) can be used as an invaluable tool to ensure accountability at every level and get the best outcomes for people who use the service.

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