Law & Enforcement
Your rights when dealing with the criminal justice system and how to protect them. Articles cover being a victim, suspect, defendant or prisoner plus terrorism and torture issues.
How Do I Enforce My Human Rights?
You can take public authorities to UK courts if they breach your human rights under the 1998 Human Rights Act.
Human Rights and Extraordinary Rendition
Extraordinary rendition bypasses torture bans by shipping suspects to countries that use torture, raising hard questions about whether this practise can.
Human Rights and Powers of Stop and Search
Police stop and search powers under UK law and how they affect your rights under PACE and the Terrorism Act 2000.
Public Order Act 2023: What Protests Are Criminalised
Protests and the Public Order Act 2023: What Is Actually Criminalised
The Public Order Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 3 May 2023 and introduced a set...
Serving a Prison Sentence: Prisoner's Rights
UK prisoners keep certain basic rights despite restrictions, though they lose some freedoms while serving their sentence.
Slavery in Today's Society
Modern slavery is still happening in wealthy countries through sweatshops, trafficking, and exploitation of migrant workers.
Stop and Search: Your Rights Under Section 1 and Section 60
Stop and Search: Your Rights Under Section 1 and Section 60
Stop and search is one of the most visible forms of police intervention in England and Wales....
Terrorism: National Security V Human Rights
Governments need powerful tools to fight terrorism, but where's the line between security and protecting basic human rights.
The UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission
How the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission works and why it was created to handle discrimination cases.
Torture: The Right to Not Be Tortured
Torture is banned under human rights law with no exceptions, covering the act itself and threats of abuse or degrading treatment.
UK Breaches of Human Rights Law
The UK has been found guilty of breaching human rights law in several cases, from discriminating against gay soldiers to denying widowers' benefits.
Your Rights as a Defendant in Court
Know what protections the law gives you if you're charged with a crime and taken to court.
Your Rights as a Prisoner or Detainee
People held in custody or awaiting trial have legal rights under human rights laws, even if accused of serious crimes.
Your Rights as a Suspect of a Crime
Know what protections you have if you're accused of a crime, from arrest through trial.
Your Rights as a Victim of a Crime
If you're a crime victim, here's what rights you have when reporting to police and what protection you're entitled to.