freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression and the right to work and education. Human rights are defined and protected by law – in the UK they are protected by the Human ...

In Britain, section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 makes it “unlawful for a public authority to act in a way which is incompatible with a convention right”. There is a similar provision in ...

The Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law following an election pledge by Tony Blair, but Eurosceptic Conservatives regarded it as a challenge to ...

In the UK our human rights are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. This sets out laws about the freedoms we have, the support and protection we are entitled to, and the fair treatment we ...

The Human Rights Act brings home fundamental, universal rights we all have as human beings, and allows us to challenge authorities if they violate them. If you’re lucky you won’t ever need to use it ...