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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
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
Your right to respect for private and family life
Explains how the right to respect for your family and private life is protected by article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and when a public authority may be breach the article
Discrimination because of sexual orientation
Taking action about discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, explaining when it is unlawful or not unlawful and organisations which can help
What counts as disability discrimination
Find out more about disability discrimination in employment, access to goods and services, education, public transport