Human Rights Act
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Find out about the UK’s Human Rights Act (1998). Learn more about what the Human Rights Act is, who it applies to, who it protects, and what it aims to do.
What are human rights?
Human rights are fundamental rights and freedoms that we are all entitled to as human beings, irrespective of our nationality, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, or other status. Human rights are universal – they belong to everyone – and are not granted to people by the state.
Human rights are protected in international law. There are many international treaties and agreements that ensure that states around the world respect and protect people’s human rights, and many states have their own domestic laws to protect human rights at home.
Our human rights mean we are free to live as we choose, without abuse, mistreatment, or interference from the government and other public bodies. They protect equal access to fundamental services and institutions like healthcare, educati...
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