The resources shown here are published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs, our predecessor department. They are still current, and the most up to date information available. Revised Ministry of Justice resources will be published in due course.
Human Rights Act for CJS practitioners
These documents provide general, practical guidance to CJS staff about the impact of the Human Rights Act on a range of issues.
Guidance on the Human Rights Act for CJS practitioners
Making sense of human rights - a short introduction
Published on 30 October 2006
This guide is designed for officials in public authorities to assist them in working with the Human Rights Act 1998. It gives a brief introduction to human rights for use in straightforward situations.
Making sense of human rights [PDF 421kb, 20 pages]
Human rights: human lives - a handbook for public authorities
Published on 30 October 2006
This guide is designed to assist officials in public authorities to implement the Human Rights Act 1998. A Braille version of the handbook is also available on request.
Human rights: human lives [PDF 421kb, 68 pages]
A Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998
Published on 2 June 2008
This detailed guide explains how the Human Rights Act works and how the various rights have been applied. A Welsh version is available on request.
Study guide [PDF 373kb, 47 pages]
A Guide to the Human Rights Act: a booklet for people with learning disabilities
Published on 2 June 2008
A booklet explaining the Human Rights Act in everyday terms to people with learning disabilities.
A Guide to the Human Rights Act: a booklet for people with learning disabilities [PDF 364kb, 24 pages]
Review of the implementation of the Human Rights Act
Published on 25 July 2006
The Lord Chancellor published a review on the implementation of the Human Rights Act.
Full report [PDF 422kb, 52 pages]
Executive summary and introduction by the Lord Chancellor [PDF 87kb, 7 pages]
Parts one to six [PDF 191kb, 32 pages]
Audit commission - Human Rights: improving public service delivery
Published 2003
This review of examines how public bodies have responded to the Act and how that response could be improved with a view to enhancing service delivery.
Human Rights improving public service delivery [PDF 219kb, 36 pages]
Hard copies of publications
Hard copies of 'Making sense of human rights' and 'Human rights: human lives' are available free of charge by telephoning 0845 601 0540, fax on 020 8867 3225 or email. Please state clearly which publication(s) you want.