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Your Freedom of Speech
Freedom of speech. It sounds so simple, natural even. We have the right to voice our opinions in any way we please, whether verbally, in writing or both. We...
Religious Schools in the UK and the Right to Religious Freedom
Historically the Church played a large part in UK schools. Before the state took over, most schools were run by, or were part of, a religious organisation. A...
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 them. Enforci...
Your Rights as a Defendant in Court
As we all know, just because a person is charged with a crime it does not mean that they are guilty. The principle of innocent until proven guilty still hold...
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Human Rights and Adopted Children
Article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“the ECHR”) upholds the right to start a family. The 1998 Human Rights Act enshrines this right in...
Human Rights...and Responsibilities
The laws in the UK recognise that all people have fundamental human rights. These rights apply regardless of race, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation...
Human Rights and Giving Birth
In the UK the right of women to choose where and how they give birth is widely respected. The NHS can often accommodate a range of different birth choices to...
Human Rights and Racial Equality
Racial equality is deemed to be a fundamental human right. Whilst there may be some limited situations in which it is permissible to treat a person different...
Human Rights and Genetics
The rapid progress being made today by scientists in the field of genetics raises many new questions about human rights and ethics. The term “bioethics”...
Human Rights and Civil Liberties
What Are Civil Liberties? The difference between human rights and civil liberties may be largely semantic. It could be said that human rights are those funda...
Human Rights and Gender Equality
The subject of gender equality may seem outdated for many young people. “Women’s rights” conjures up images of angry young women burning their bras whi...
Human Rights and the Internet
Use of the internet may raise a number of human rights issues. The last decade has seen a vast increase in the number of people using the internet on a daily...
Human Rights and Medical Treatment
Many aspects of medical treatment may raise human rights issues. Under UK human rights law NHS medical establishments and local health authorities are 'publi...
Human Rights and Sexuality
It will generally be a breach of an individual’s human rights to discriminate against them on account of their sexuality or sexual orientation. Equality an...
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