Human Rights Act Reform: a Modern Bill of Rights

The Government has now issued an Easy Read version and an audio version of the consultation. We will be allowing for extensions until 19 April only for those who would be assisted by an Easy Read or audio version in order to respond. This includes organisations who solely or greatly represent the interests of those who would be assisted by an an audio or Easy Read version in order to respond. Please contact HRAreform@justice.gov.uk in order to request an extension. The consultation will close on 8 March for all other respondents. You may also find accessible information on the consultation designed by civil society elsewhere, including that provided by the British Institute of Human Rights. The government is committed to updating the Human Rights Act 1998. This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to revise the Human Rights Act and replace it with a Bill of Rights, in order to restore a