Rights Removal Bill: Need-to-Know Guides

On 22nd June 2022, the Government published a new Bill that would get rid of our Human Rights Act. They're calling it the Bill of Rights - but it's exactly the opposite. This is a Rights Removal Bill and represents the latest step in plans to reduce their responsibilities to uphold the human rights protections people rely on every day across the UK.

There's lots to be concerned about in the Government's plans. We've written need-to-know guides on some of our key concerns below. Click on each one to learn more about the issue.

We'll be updating this regularly so make sure to check back for new guides soon.

Need-to-Know: Removing the duty to consider ECtHR case law

Need-to-Know: Removing statements of compatibility with human rights

Need-to-Know: Picking and choosing who gets accountability for human rights breaches

Need-to-Know: Weakening our right to private and family life

Need-to-Know: Adding a right to trial by jury

Need-to-Know: Limiting freedom of expression

Need-to-Know: Reducing the principle of proportionality

Need-to-Know: Creating extra barriers to justice

Need-to-Know: Removing the duty to apply others laws compatibly with human rights

Need-to-Know: Getting rid of public bodies' positive obligations to protect human rights

Go to the main Rights Removal Bill hub