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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

• What are human rights?

  Explains what human rights are and how they are protected by law. Also lists organisations offer further information

• Your right not to be tortured or treated in an inhuman way

  Explains how article 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 protects you from torture or inhuman treatment, which causes you severe mental or physical suffering

• Getting repairs done if you're renting privately

  Check what repairs you and your landlord are responsible for, find out how to tell your landlord about repairs and know how to take action if your landlord won’t do them

• Getting a visitor visa for family and friends

  Getting a visa for a friend or family member to visit you in the UK for less than 6 months

• Check if you can sublet your home

  Check if you're allowed to sublet your home and how it might affect your income and benefits

• Paying council tax if you’re a student

  Check if you have to pay council tax as a student. Check what the rules are if you're taking time off from your course

• Working on bank holidays

  Find out if you have to work on bank holidays, how it affects your annual leave and what to do if you have a problem