📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

5.4.8 Human rights and equality law

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The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. It protects rights such as the right to life, freedom from torture, the right to a fair trial, freedom of expression, and freedom of religion. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation.

Key Facts

  • Human Rights Act 1998 — incorporates European Convention on Human Rights
  • Rights: life, freedom from torture, fair trial, expression, religion
  • Equality Act 2010 — protects from discrimination on 9 grounds
Human rights and equality law
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📝 Note de studiu

  • Human Rights Act a fost adoptat în 1998.
    • Human Rights Act 1998 — încorporează European Convention on Human Rights
    • Drepturi: la viață, la libertate de tortură, la un proces echitabil, de exprimare, la religie
    • Equality Act 2010 — protejează împotriva discriminării pe 9 motive
  • Equality Act 2010 protejează împotriva discriminării bazate pe multiple caracteristici.
    • Human Rights Act 1998 — încorporează European Convention on Human Rights
    • Drepturi: la viață, la libertate de tortură, la un proces echitabil, de exprimare, la religie
    • Equality Act 2010 — protejează împotriva discriminării pe 9 motive
  • Dreptul la un proces echitabil este protejat de Human Rights Act.
    • Human Rights Act 1998 — încorporează European Convention on Human Rights
    • Drepturi: la viață, la libertate de tortură, la un proces echitabil, de exprimare, la religie
    • Equality Act 2010 — protejează împotriva discriminării pe 9 motive

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