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Complaining about housing discrimination
Complain about discrimination you've faced from a landlord, letting agent or someone else who’s involved in your housing
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 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
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
Discrimination because of race
Taking action about race discrimination, explaining when it is unlawful or not unlawful and organisations which can help
Discrimination by a business or service because of pregnancy or maternity
Check if you've been discriminated against because you're pregnant, breastfeeding or gave birth. Check if it counts as pregnancy and maternity discrimination
Who's breaching your human rights?
Explains how the Human Rights Act 1988 protects you from a public authority, or private organisation carrying out a public function
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
The Human Rights Act 1998
Explains what the Human Rights Act 1998 is and how it protects the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights
How to get sick pay
What to tell your employer and when you should tell them if you're off sick, how sick pay is paid and doctor's note