The Law Explained...
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A UK Bill of Rights?
The UK does not have a written constitution. That is not the same as saying that the UK does not have a constitution at all. Instead, the UK’s constitution is...
Freedom from Slavery or Forced Labour
The right to be free from slavery is contained in Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Article 4 has two parts:
The...
Freedom from Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
The basic human right not to be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is contained in Article 3 of the European...
Respect for Private Life, Family and the Right to Marry
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) sets out a list of fundamental rights and freedoms which are believed to be common to all people....
The Right to a Fair Trial to No Punishment Without Law
In the UK the main piece of human rights legislation is the Human Rights Act 1998, which gives effect to most of the European Convention on Human...
The Right to Life
Article 2 of The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) contains the right to life. It states that:
Everyone’s...
The Right to Personal Freedom
The right to personal freedom is contained in Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This became part of UK law when the Human Rights Act 1998...
When a Country Breaches International Human Rights Law
Many countries have their own laws to protect human rights. However, not all countries have such laws and those who do sometimes fail to follow...
