Speakers:

David Sampson, Deputy Director at the Baring Foundation
Louise Whitfield, Solicitor and Head of Legal Casework at Liberty
Martin O’Brien, Executive Director at Social Change Initiative
Paddy Kelly, Director at the Children’s Law Centre
Sanchita Hosali, Director at BIHR (Event Chair)

The 1998 Human Rights Act incorporates the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) into UK domestic law and places a legal duty on public bodies to respect these rights. It is a framework that for over two decades has given citizens and communities the power to protect their rights and freedoms and seek justice if these are breached.

The Government created an Independent Human Rights Act Review in December 2020, and subsequently launched a call for evidence which closed in March 2021. While the terms of reference of the review focus on the operation and enforcement of the Act rather than the rights it contains, any potential changes to the Human Rights Act have great implications.

Join the ACF Member’s Policy Forum and Ariadne, the European network of funders supporting human rights, for an event exploring the background and implications of the Act and its Review, and what this might mean for funders and their work. The event will feature a panel of speakers representing both foundations and civil society organisations, with plenty of room for discussion.

This event is free for ACF members and Ariadne members.

ACF Members' Policy Forum and Ariadne: Independent Human Rights Act Review