Human Rights LAW GUIDES
The basic human rights and freedoms of every person in the UK are protected by law. This includes the right to life, freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, the right to respect for private and family life and freedom from torture or degrading treatment. These basic principles are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights. On this page, you will find articles and guides on various aspects of human rights laws, including how these rights are protected, and the options available when these rights are breached.
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The Right to Private and Family Life
Every person in the UK has protected human rights as outlined by the Human Rights Act 1998. The Human Rights Act cements and supports the human rights that are laid out in the European Convention on Human...
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The European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights serves to govern the human rights laid out in the European Convention and acts as a superior court to national domestic courts. The European Court of Human Rights promotes...
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An Introduction to Human Rights Law
Everybody in the UK is obliged to adhere to the Human Rights Act 1998, irrespective of their position within society or their country of origin. Furthermore, the UK government must abide by the rights...
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UK Laws Relating to Euthanasia or Assisted Dying
Choosing to end your own life may seem like a very drastic decision, but for some people, it is a well thought-out and controlled way of dying. In the UK, euthanasia or assisted death is not legal and so people who want to control, in a medical way,...
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The Right to Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech is a right that is enjoyed by the majority of people throughout the West and enables people to communicate their thoughts, ideas and beliefs without restrictions. Free speech and freedom...
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The human rights afforded to those in the UK extend to the right to protest peacefully as set out in the Human Rights Act. There is a vast and fascinating history throughout the country of peaceful protests, which have been effective in the changing...
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Do I have the right to refuse medical treatment?
In the UK, we are entitled to receive free healthcare and set-priced prescriptions through the National Health Service. This is a benefit not afforded to everyone in the world and so it is often envied by people from other countries. However, some people...
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The Right to Life Under Article 2
The Human Rights Act 1998 sets out the legislation that must be observed in order for human rights to be protected throughout the UK. One of the fundamental human rights is the right to life, which is contained in Article 2 of the Act and serves to protect...
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