Human Rights Act 1998

 Overview

  • This act came into legislation in the UK in 2000.​
  • This specifies the freedoms that people in the UK are entitled to. It is linked to the European convention of Human Rights (ECHR).​
  • Human rights are the rights and freedoms that apply to every person from birth to death. This legislation guides how people are treated .​
  • It is hinged on values of dignity , equality, fairness, respect and independence.

Article 1  - Obligation to respect human rights

States must ensure that everyone has the rights stated in this Convention.

Article 2  - Right to life

You have the right to life.

Article 3  - Prohibition of torture

No one ever has the right to hurt you or torture you. Even in detention your human dignity has to be respected.

Article 4  - Prohibition of slavery and forced labour

It is prohibited to treat you as a slave or to impose forced labour on you.

Article 5  - Right to liberty and security

You have the right to liberty. If you are arrested you have the right to know why. If you are arrested you have the right to stand trial soon, or to be released until the trial takes place.

Article 6  - Right to a fair trial

You have the right to a fair trial before an unbiased and independent judge. If you are accused of having committed a crime, you are innocent until proved guilty. You have the right to be assisted by a lawyer who has to be paid by the state if you are poor.

Article 7  - No punishment without law

You cannot be held guilty of a crime if there was no law against it when you did it.

Article 8  - Right to respect for private and family life

You have the right to respect for your private and family life, your home and correspondence.

Article 9  - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

You have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. You have the right to practise your religion at home and in public and to change your religion if you want.

Article 10  - Freedom of expression

You have the right to responsibly say and write what you think and to give and receive information from others. This includes freedom of the press.

Article 11  - Freedom of assembly and association

You have the right to take part in peaceful meetings and to set up or join associations  ­ including trade unions.

Article 12  - Right to marry

You have the right to marry and to have a family.

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