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Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. The European Convention on Human Rights protects the human rights of people in countries that belong to the Council of Europe. This includes the UK.

If you think your human rights under the European Convention have been breached, you may be able to take a case to court in the UK.

This section explains how your human rights are protected in the UK and what you can do if your rights have been breached.

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

These posters explain what your human rights are, and why they matter. 

Explains the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals in the UK have access to.

This easy-to-read interactive eBook will take you on a tour of where our human rights came from, how they're protected by our Human Rights Act, and the difference our Human Rights Act has made. 

Information on what you can do if you feel your human rights have been breached.

The information explains what the human rights act is, who it applies to and what you can do if you feel your rights are being breached.  

Information about how children can use the law to protect their rights.

This guide explains what your human rights are as an older person, and what to do if you think your human rights are being breached. 

This factsheet explains what human rights are and how they are protected in the UK. It also includes information on how to challenge discrimination and challenge a decision by a public body. 

Links to a guide you can download that explains the human rights of carers and those who are cared for.