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• How are your human rights protected by the courts?

  Explains how courts must protect human rights when applying the law and which laws the courts must apply, even if they breach the Human Rights Act 1998.

• When can a public authority interfere with your human rights?

  Explains when a public authority can interfere with your human rights, to protect the rights of other people, or the interests of the wider community.

• Your right to freedom of religion and belief

  Explains how your right to hold and express a religious or non-religious belief is protected by article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when the article may be breached.

• Your right to a fair trial

  Explains how the right to a fair trial is protected by article 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the types of criminal and civil hearings or proceedings that are covered by the article.

• Your right to life

  Explains how the right to life is protected by article 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when the article may be breached.

• Letter to complain to a trader about poor quality work agreed before 1 October 2015

  Letter to ask a contractor to fix a problem with building work, decorating or home improvements - if you gave the go-ahead before 1 October 2015.

• Your right to personal liberty

  Explains how the right to personal liberty is protected by article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998 meaning you cannot be detained for reasons other than criminal activity or mental health issues.

• Taking legal action about human rights

  Things to think about when taking legal action about a breach of human rights, covering who can take action, time limits, remedies and judicial review.

• Check if you're disabled under the Equality Act

  Check the definition of disability for discrimination in housing under the Equality Act 2010.

• Check if you're disabled under the Equality Act

  Check the definition of disability for discrimination at work under the Equality Act 2010.