This information explains who the Human Rights Act protects, and what human rights are. 

Explains what you need to know about your human rights and how they are protected.

Find out how courts apply the law so that it does not breach your human rights.

An interactive tool to help you understand how human rights can help you have more control over your own life and be treated with dignity and respect.

Explains the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals in the UK have access to, and what that means for you.

Links to an easy read explainer containing information on where our human rights came from, how they're protected by our Human Rights Act, and the difference our Human Rights Act has made. 

Find out about your data protection and information rights including subject access requests, domestic CCTV and data protection, protecting yourself against nuisance marketing and more.

Explains how to make requests for information, what happens after you make your request, and what you can do if your request is turned down.

The right of access under data protection laws, allows you to get personal information held about you by organisations, including police forces and the wider criminal justice system. Explains how to make your request.

Covers Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, how it applies and the limitations in its use. Also includes a case study showing how Article 10 can be applied.

You have the right to hold your own opinions and to express them freely without government interference.

Information on your right to protest by holding meetings and demonstrations with other people. Information on what the law says about how and when this right can be restricted.

Explains how everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. This is a right closely linked to the right to freedom of expression. The right applies to protest marches and peaceful demonstrations, press conferences, public and private meetings, counter-demonstrations, ‘sit-ins’, motionless protests etc.

If you’re taking part in a protest it’s worth knowing your rights. 

Information on your right to personal freedom, including what the law says and examples.

Explains your right to liberty and security, and when you should not be deprived of your liberty. It gives an explanation of exceptions to the law, and provides recent caselaw examples.

Explains Article 8 and how it protects your right to a private and family life, including your home and personal correspondence, including a case example.

Covers Article 6, which provides legal rights to a fair hearing in court. It explains how and when it applies in criminal and civil court cases and includes a case study.

In the UK, human rights are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. The Act gives effect to the human rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.

Article 6 - the right to a fair trial is one the rights protected by the Human Rights Act.

Read this page to find out more about what this right means under the Human Rights Act.

Explains how this protects your rights in four areas: your private life, your family life, your home and your communication by phone and letters, as well as e-mails. Includes a case study.

Explains Article 8 and how it protects your right to a private and family life, including your home and personal correspondence, including a case example.