Rights Bites was born in April 2019 for two reasons.

First, to make a small contribution to access to justice by providing concrete information on the everyday rights of ordinary people. Resources are notoriously scarce; violations of rights in the UK, sadly, are not. While several UK charities contribute importantly to making rights public by providing information (see, for example, Citizens Advice and Liberty), no fully comprehensive resource is likely to be available in the near future. This blog aims to fill in some of the gaps.

Second, Rights Bites also provides a platform for young human rights and social justice lawyers to publish short, snappy pieces responding to current issues. Allowing for quick reactions and creative formats without the constraints of Twitter or a significant commitment, the platform aims to foster debate and encourage young lawyers to contribute to a more positive rights dialogue. Any issues engaging rights in the UK or international sphere are welcome – the blog will span from access to justice, criminal law, and general human rights, to equality law, international law and general human rights.

We welcome enthusiastic new contributors: to discuss any ideas, contact rightsbites@pm.me