Last Change:
04/02/2025
Human Rights Act 1998
Year: 1998
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
Link to external source:
https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1998/en/48641?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=Human+Rights+Act+1998&sort=score&order=desc&result=result-48641-en
Description
The UK Human Rights Act 1998 incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law, ensuring individuals can challenge human rights violations in domestic courts while requiring public bodies to uphold these rights.
Selected provisions
Human Rights Act 1998 - Generic
Human Rights Act 1998 - Generic