What rights do I have?
Our Human Rights Act contains 16 rights. These come from the European Convention on Human Rights but our Human Rights Act put them into UK law.
Although some rights (known as non-absolute rights) can sometimes be limited or restricted, your rights cannot be taken away from you.
Using the language of human rights law can help give you confidence to stand up for your rights and have a better experience when interacting with public services like schools, social services and the NHS.
The right to be free from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
The right to be free from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment and torture is protected by Article 3 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to be free from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
The right to be free from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment and torture is protected by Article 3 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to be free from slavery and forced labour
The right to be free from slavery and forced labour is protected by Article 4 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to be free from slavery and forced labour
The right to be free from slavery and forced labour is protected by Article 4 of the Human Rights Act.
The right not to be punished for something that wasn't against the law when you did it
The right not to be punished for something that wasn't against the law when you did it is protected by Article 7 of the Human Rights Act.
The right not to be punished for something that wasn't against the law when you did it
The right not to be punished for something that wasn't against the law when you did it is protected by Article 7 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence
The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence is protected by Article 8 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence
The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence is protected by Article 8 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is protected by Article 9 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is protected by Article 9 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions
The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions is protected by Article 1, Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Act.
The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions
The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions is protected by Article 1, Protocol 1 of the Human Rights Act.
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