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  1. Uyghur campaign – day 11


    Latest action in relation to the persecution of the Uyghurs

    August 2026

    Today’s action is a little bit different, as we will focus on issues closer to home rather than exclusively on the rights of the Uyghurs.  We are asking you to sign the Amnesty petition to ‘protect the protest’ – something that we feel is ultimately essential to the future of all human rights campaigning. 

    In some of our recent posts, we have started to include issues concerning the UK with successive attempts by governments to clamp down on unwelcome protests. In the UK, new laws are constraining our ability protest peacefully, which is an attack on our political rights. It risks creating a precedent and mark the beginning of more infringements on our ability to campaign on human rights. The UK is not of course in the same league as China where repression and stifling of rights is on a massive scale.

    However, governments are dilatory about climate actions, are determined to assist Israel overtly and covertly in their violence, and are happy to support and allow arms sales to a wide variety of obnoxious regimes with poor human rights records. Voluble protests against these actions are unwelcome.

    We want to protect our ability to run campaigns such as this one on the Uyghurs. In the end, protecting our political rights means protecting the future work we will do for human rights globally. The current laws that impact our ability to protest peacefully, which infringes not only on basic human rights to assembly, association, and expression (Articles 10 and 11, Human Rights Act), also creates nearly 7,000 climate protesters were arrested in the UK between 2019 and mid-2025.

    Since 2021, the government has proposed four different anti-protest laws in four years. Police have arrested 3,300 people for peaceful protest against the proscription of Palestine Action. The actual prosecution of peaceful protesters in the UK threatens our ability to raise our voices for human rights around the world. It is also an infringement on political rights that limits a human rights response in any instance of further infringement.

    For the health of our human rights futures (and therefore, our ability to campaign for others) please sign this petition: https://www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/authoritarianism/protect-the-protest/

    Although this is not directly related to the Uyghurs as part of the Uyghur Solidarity Month, we did suggest in our last post on this topic an action to speak to a friend or colleague.

    Thought of subscribing?

    #China #Climate #HumanRights #HumanRightsAct #police #protest #Uyghurs
  2. Uyghur campaign – day 11


    Latest action in relation to the persecution of the Uyghurs

    August 2026

    Today’s action is a little bit different, as we will focus on issues closer to home rather than exclusively on the rights of the Uyghurs.  We are asking you to sign the Amnesty petition to ‘protect the protest’ – something that we feel is ultimately essential to the future of all human rights campaigning. 

    In some of our recent posts, we have started to include issues concerning the UK with successive attempts by governments to clamp down on unwelcome protests. In the UK, new laws are constraining our ability protest peacefully, which is an attack on our political rights. It risks creating a precedent and mark the beginning of more infringements on our ability to campaign on human rights. The UK is not of course in the same league as China where repression and stifling of rights is on a massive scale.

    However, governments are dilatory about climate actions, are determined to assist Israel overtly and covertly in their violence, and are happy to support and allow arms sales to a wide variety of obnoxious regimes with poor human rights records. Voluble protests against these actions are unwelcome.

    We want to protect our ability to run campaigns such as this one on the Uyghurs. In the end, protecting our political rights means protecting the future work we will do for human rights globally. The current laws that impact our ability to protest peacefully, which infringes not only on basic human rights to assembly, association, and expression (Articles 10 and 11, Human Rights Act), also creates nearly 7,000 climate protesters were arrested in the UK between 2019 and mid-2025.

    Since 2021, the government has proposed four different anti-protest laws in four years. Police have arrested 3,300 people for peaceful protest against the proscription of Palestine Action. The actual prosecution of peaceful protesters in the UK threatens our ability to raise our voices for human rights around the world. It is also an infringement on political rights that limits a human rights response in any instance of further infringement.

    For the health of our human rights futures (and therefore, our ability to campaign for others) please sign this petition: https://www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/authoritarianism/protect-the-protest/

    Although this is not directly related to the Uyghurs as part of the Uyghur Solidarity Month, we did suggest in our last post on this topic an action to speak to a friend or colleague.

    Thought of subscribing?

    #China #Climate #HumanRights #HumanRightsAct #police #protest #Uyghurs
  3. Learn
    𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
    in just 7 minutes.

    youtu.be/eqL0bYYPYJ4

    #MentalHealthAct2025 #AutismRights #SENDParents #HumanRightsAct #SpecialNeedsParenting #AutismUK #MentalHealthLaw #CETReview #InclusiveCare

  4. Learn
    𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
    in just 7 minutes.

    youtu.be/eqL0bYYPYJ4

    #MentalHealthAct2025 #AutismRights #SENDParents #HumanRightsAct #SpecialNeedsParenting #AutismUK #MentalHealthLaw #CETReview #InclusiveCare

  5. Learn
    𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄)
    in just 7 minutes

    youtu.be/R11pZmGfFm4

    #MentalHealthAct2025 #MentalHealthLaw #PatientRights #UKLaw #AutismAdvocacy #HumanRightsAct #HealthcareLaw #MentalHealthUK #NominatedPerson #LegalMasterclass

  6. Learn
    𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄)
    in just 7 minutes

    youtu.be/R11pZmGfFm4

    #MentalHealthAct2025 #MentalHealthLaw #PatientRights #UKLaw #AutismAdvocacy #HumanRightsAct #HealthcareLaw #MentalHealthUK #NominatedPerson #LegalMasterclass

  7. #CommunityVoicesForChange - Maine Women's Lobby

    30 mins - First Aired February 23, 2026 on #WMPG-FM
    Host: Richard Rudolph

    "The podcast for February 23, 2026 is an interview of Destie Hoffman Sprague who is the Executive Director of the Maine's Women Lobby. The show focused on a referendum question that will be on the Maine ballot this coming fall which would restrict transgender students’ access to school sports and facilities. Destie first talked about why the League is involved in this issue and why it has joined a coalition to defeat the proposal. The coalition contends the referendum will increase bullying and harassment, cost schools millions in potential ligation and undermine public education. According to Destie the referendum is spearheaded by the group Protect Girls Support in Maine which seeks to mandate sports by sex, requiring public school students to play on sports teams based on the sex listed on their birth certificates. Destie believes the effort to restrict transgender students from playing sports in Maine is primarily driven by the Trump Administration which has threatened to pull federal education funding if the state does not ban transgender girls from female sports. Maine's Governor, Janet Mills, Attorney General Aaron Frey, and the Maine Principals’ Association are opposed. In closing, Destie encouraged listeners to get involved in the fight to defeat this measure. which would undermine Maine's existing #HumanRightsAct which protects #GenderIdentity."

    Listen:
    spreaker.com/episode/maine-s-w

    #MainePol #USPol #CommunityRadio #BoycottUline #GLBTQ #GLBTQRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TrumpSucks #FuckMAGABillionaireTrash
    #SendBillionairesToMars

  8. #CommunityVoicesForChange - Maine Women's Lobby

    30 mins - First Aired February 23, 2026 on #WMPG-FM
    Host: Richard Rudolph

    "The podcast for February 23, 2026 is an interview of Destie Hoffman Sprague who is the Executive Director of the Maine's Women Lobby. The show focused on a referendum question that will be on the Maine ballot this coming fall which would restrict transgender students’ access to school sports and facilities. Destie first talked about why the League is involved in this issue and why it has joined a coalition to defeat the proposal. The coalition contends the referendum will increase bullying and harassment, cost schools millions in potential ligation and undermine public education. According to Destie the referendum is spearheaded by the group Protect Girls Support in Maine which seeks to mandate sports by sex, requiring public school students to play on sports teams based on the sex listed on their birth certificates. Destie believes the effort to restrict transgender students from playing sports in Maine is primarily driven by the Trump Administration which has threatened to pull federal education funding if the state does not ban transgender girls from female sports. Maine's Governor, Janet Mills, Attorney General Aaron Frey, and the Maine Principals’ Association are opposed. In closing, Destie encouraged listeners to get involved in the fight to defeat this measure. which would undermine Maine's existing #HumanRightsAct which protects #GenderIdentity."

    Listen:
    spreaker.com/episode/maine-s-w

    #MainePol #USPol #CommunityRadio #BoycottUline #GLBTQ #GLBTQRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TrumpSucks #FuckMAGABillionaireTrash
    #SendBillionairesToMars

  9. "Concerned at the UK Government’s intentions to review the #HumanRights framework and #JudicialReview we have come together to state:

    While every system could be improved, and protecting #rights and #freedoms for all is a balancing act, our #HumanRightsAct is a proportionate and well-drafted protection for the fundamental #liberties and #responsibilities of everyone in this country.

    The Act guarantees the rights to #FreeSpeech and expression, to life, to #liberty, to security, to privacy, to assembly, and to #FreedomOfReligion or belief. It prohibits torture and guarantees fair trials and the #RuleOfLaw.

    Judicial review is an indispensable mechanism for individuals to assert those rights and freedoms against the power of the state." humanrightsact.org.uk/

  10. #Maine is standing firm on #HumanRights!

    The Maine Human Rights Act Guarantees...

    Equal Employment Rights

    - The RIGHT to freedom from discrimination in employment.
    - The opportunity for an individual to secure employment without discrimination… is declared to be a CIVIL RIGHT.

    The #MaineHumanRightsAct prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, #SexualOrientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin.

    The Maine Human Rights Act also prohibits discrimination because of filing a claim or asserting a right under the Worker’s Comp Act or retaliation under the Whistleblower’s Act.

    Unlawful Employment Discrimination

    - For any employer to fail or refuse to hire an applicant
    - For any employer to discharge an employee
    - For any employer to discriminate against an employee with respect to recruitment, tenure, promotion, transfer, or compensation
    - For any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment an applicant
    - For any labor organization to exclude from apprenticeship or membership an applicant
    - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization prior to employment or admission to membership of an individual to ask questions, keep as record, use application form, issue any notice, employ a quota system
    - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to retaliate against a person who has opposed a violation of the Maine #HumanRightsAct because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin or because of asserting a claim under the Worker’s Comp Act or Whistleblower’s Act."

    maine.gov/mhrc/laws-guidance/e
    #GBLTQRights #ImmigrantRights #Maine #DEI #USPol #FuckTrump

  11. #Maine is standing firm on #HumanRights!

    The Maine Human Rights Act Guarantees...

    Equal Employment Rights

    - The RIGHT to freedom from discrimination in employment.
    - The opportunity for an individual to secure employment without discrimination… is declared to be a CIVIL RIGHT.

    The #MaineHumanRightsAct prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, #SexualOrientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin.

    The Maine Human Rights Act also prohibits discrimination because of filing a claim or asserting a right under the Worker’s Comp Act or retaliation under the Whistleblower’s Act.

    Unlawful Employment Discrimination

    - For any employer to fail or refuse to hire an applicant
    - For any employer to discharge an employee
    - For any employer to discriminate against an employee with respect to recruitment, tenure, promotion, transfer, or compensation
    - For any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment an applicant
    - For any labor organization to exclude from apprenticeship or membership an applicant
    - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization prior to employment or admission to membership of an individual to ask questions, keep as record, use application form, issue any notice, employ a quota system
    - For any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to retaliate against a person who has opposed a violation of the Maine #HumanRightsAct because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic pre-disposition, religion, ancestry or national origin or because of asserting a claim under the Worker’s Comp Act or Whistleblower’s Act."

    maine.gov/mhrc/laws-guidance/e
    #GBLTQRights #ImmigrantRights #Maine #DEI #USPol #FuckTrump

  12. "Our domestic courts will no longer be able to use any domestic or international law - including the #HumanRightsAct - to stop us removing illegal migrants"
    "We're completely disapplying all the relevant sections of the Human Rights Act"

    - #RishiSunak

    It's impossible to dismiss the #UKGovernment's immorality and breaking of international #law and conventions.

    Let this speech never be forgotten.

  13. "Our domestic courts will no longer be able to use any domestic or international law - including the #HumanRightsAct - to stop us removing illegal migrants"
    "We're completely disapplying all the relevant sections of the Human Rights Act"

    - #RishiSunak

    It's impossible to dismiss the #UKGovernment's immorality and breaking of international #law and conventions.

    Let this speech never be forgotten.

  14. ORG and civil liberties groups have used the Human Rights Act to successfully challenge the UK government over bulk surveillance.

    It's a vital piece of legislation and we call on the British public to reject Braverman's attack on all of our rights.

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/m

    #humanrights #suellabraverman #humanrightsact #ukpolitics #braverman

  15. ORG and civil liberties groups have used the Human Rights Act to successfully challenge the UK government over bulk surveillance.

    It's a vital piece of legislation and we call on the British public to reject Braverman's attack on all of our rights.

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/m

    #humanrights #suellabraverman #humanrightsact #ukpolitics #braverman

  16. Suella Braverman's claim that the Human Rights Act (UK) is only good for criminals is an act of malign misdirection.

    Politicians who attack human rights want to remove safeguards that protect us all from government and corporate abuses of power.

    To give them free rein over our lives.

    #humanrights #suellabraverman #humanrightsact #ukpolitics #braverman

  17. Suella Braverman's claim that the Human Rights Act (UK) is only good for criminals is an act of malign misdirection.

    Politicians who attack human rights want to remove safeguards that protect us all from government and corporate abuses of power.

    To give them free rein over our lives.

    #humanrights #suellabraverman #humanrightsact #ukpolitics #braverman

  18. With the #HumanRightsAct staying, I'm almost tempted to look at Facebook to see my boomer family members and their friends weeping and wailing.

    They'd all been looking forward to *other people* having less rights and could not be convinced that it also meant *they* would have less rights too. #LeopardFace

  19. With the #HumanRightsAct staying, I'm almost tempted to look at Facebook to see my boomer family members and their friends weeping and wailing.

    They'd all been looking forward to *other people* having less rights and could not be convinced that it also meant *they* would have less rights too. #LeopardFace

  20. "We want to talk about the #rights of #female #students and whether or not they're #comfortable going into a washroom with a biological male (#Trans #girl)," EducationMinister #BillHogan told #InformationMorningFredericton.

    Hogan's plan to explore these questions comes about six years after the #federal #HumanRightsAct made it a #violation to stop a person from using a #gendered #washroom, or to #limit #access to one because of a person's #perceived #anatomy

  21. "We want to talk about the #rights of #female #students and whether or not they're #comfortable going into a washroom with a biological male (#Trans #girl)," EducationMinister #BillHogan told #InformationMorningFredericton.

    Hogan's plan to explore these questions comes about six years after the #federal #HumanRightsAct made it a #violation to stop a person from using a #gendered #washroom, or to #limit #access to one because of a person's #perceived #anatomy

  22. If you thought #humanrights were safer now #DomindRaab has left the building, sadly @davidallengreen has got some bad news for you...

    the #humanrightsact maybe 'safe' but the illiberals in the #Tory have a more subtle tactic they're rolling out; death by a thousand cuts through the use of 'notwithstanding' clauses in revision legislation.

    Bully boy Raab's stategy has proved unworkable, but this looks a lot more dangerous!

    davidallengreen.com/2023/04/wh

  23. Here's the ever reliable & sensible @davidallengreen on the irony of the #DailyMail invoking the #humanrightsact to shield its #journalists (and their practices) from scrutiny... if you're not subscribing to DAG's blog I'd certainly recommend it!
    davidallengreen.com/2023/03/th

  24. #NewMexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed #HB207 expanding protections for #LGBTQ New Mexicans under the #HumanRightsAct. #HB31 removes the #publicationrequirement for #namechanges, enabling #transgender residents to petition for a name change safely.

    They join #HB7 prohibiting public bodies from discriminating against individuals’ rights to use or refuse #reproductive and #genderaffirming #healthcare.

    #Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #NewMexico Politics #Allies
    washingtonblade.com/2023/03/26

  25. "Daily Mail parent company invokes Human Rights Act to stop naming of journalists"

    The Daily Mail has, of course, campaigned against the Human Rights Act for years.

    The irony.

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/m

    #DailyMail #HumanRightsAct