Explains what you need to know about your human rights and how they are protected.

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. The European Convention on Human Rights protects the human rights of people in countries that belong to the Council of Europe. This includes the UK. If you think your human rights under the European Convention have been breached, you may be able to take a case to court in the UK.

An interactive tool to help you understand when your human rights may be at risk in mental health and mental capacity services, and how to use the law to resolve these issues in everyday discussions with staff.

Information on what your human rights are, and why they matter. 

Explains the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals in the UK have access to.

Links to an easy read explainer containing information on where our human rights came from, how they're protected by our Human Rights Act, and the difference our Human Rights Act has made. 

The information explains what the human rights act is, who it applies to and what you can do if you feel your rights are being breached.  

Information about how children can use the law to protect their rights.

This factsheet explains what human rights are and how they are protected in the UK. It also includes information on how to challenge discrimination and challenge a decision by a public body.