Useful links
You may find further useful information at the following sites. Please note that these links are to sites outside of the Department for Constitutional Affairs website.
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- British Institute of Human Rights
The British Institute of Human Rights is an independent charity based in London which raises awareness and understanding about the importance of human rights.
- The Commission for Equality and Human Rights
The Commission's purpose is to reduce inequality, eliminate discrimination, strengthen good relations between people and protect human rights.
- European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
The committee is responsible for enforces the European Convention on Human Rights non-judicial preventive machinery to protect detainees from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
- European Court of Human Rights
The court was set up as a result of the European Convention on Human Rights. It allows people to lodge complaints against States which have signed up to the Convention for alleged violations of those rights.
- The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign Office is responsible for human rights in foreign policy contexts
- Human Rights Lawyers Association
The Human Rights Lawyers' Association is open to all connected with the law and the legal professions who have an interest in human rights law in the United Kingdom.
- Northern Ireland Government - Human Rights unit
The unit's role in the Northern Ireland administration is to assist with issues arising from the Human Rights Act 1998 and human rights obligations arising during devolution.
- International Labour Organisation
The International Labour Organisation is the UN specialised agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognised human and labour rights.
- Joint Parliamentary Committee site
The Parliamentary human rights joint committee is charged with considering human rights issues in the UK.
- Scottish Executive
Guidance and information for people living in Scotland
- The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
A department of the United Nations Secretariat mandated to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realisation, by all people, of all rights established in the Charter of the United Nations and in international human rights laws and treaties.
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