BASW urges parliamentarians to stand up for our human rights
The letter, co-ordinated by the British Institute of Human Rights, has been sent to the Joint Committee on Human Rights raising concerns about recent attempts by the government to weaken section 3 of the Human Rights Act, which requires anyone interpreting our laws to do so in a way that is compatible with human rights. It describes section 3 as a “key form of accountability that makes us all stronger in a healthy democracy.”
The government initially attempted to remove section 3 in its proposed Bill of Rights, which is now paused. However, it has since done so again in its Illegal Migration Bill and Victim and Prisoners Bill, targeting the removal of human rights protections from specific groups of people.
The letter highlights to parliamentarians that “removing rights from any of us removes rights from all of us” and therefore urges them to raise this matter with Ministers.
BASW will always advocate for the protection, upholding and advancement of human rights across society and will continue to work with other organisations to call out and oppose any attempts to row back on human rights.
