Civil Rights & Law...
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Anti Social Behaviour Orders, ASBOs: Your Rights
Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO) were introduced in 1999 as part of the Crime and Disorder Act (1998). These orders have come under criticism...
Civil Liberties or Civil Rights
For many people the difference between civil liberties and civil rights is a confusing issue. There are distinct definitions that exist between the two terms...
Civil Rights and Human Rights
Civil right and human rights co-exist and are very much a part of one another. Both are designed so that people can live the lives they choose without fear of...
Civil Rights for Immigrants
Civil rights for immigrants in the UK are protected under the European Convention of Human Rights. It is unlawful for any type of public authority in the UK to...
Civil Rights Lawyers
Civil rights lawyers can help with a number of legal issues including hate crimes and religious and racial discrimination. Civil rights lawyers and solicitors deal...
Consumer Rights and Harassment
Consumer rights and harassment issues are a subject that contains as many myths as there are facts. Harassment will usually take the form of credit or loan companies...
Consumer Rights When Holidays Go Wrong
It’s not uncommon for flights to be delayed, luggage lost or for holiday companies to go bust. Many of these problems should mean compensation...
FAQ: What is Classed as Hate Speech
Hate speech is defined as an expression of hatred towards another person or group of people using various means such as writing, speech or any other form of...
Knowing Your Consumer Rights
Knowing your consumer rights will help to stop disreputable traders operating and will make sure that you get a fair deal. Many people simply accept excuses such as...
Protecting Your Privacy
Everyone is entitled to a degree of privacy in their lives and protecting your privacy is a human and civil right. Although not all countries have privacy laws most...
Rights If Your Child is Arrested
There are a number of rights that apply specifically to children under the age of 17 who are arrested. Parents should be aware of these rights that begin as soon as...
Same Sex Marriage Rights
In December 2005 legislation was introduced in the UK that gave same sex marriage rights to gay couples. However, gay couples can only have civil partnerships and...
The Basic Civil Rights Law
The basic civil rights law is legislation that has been set down to protect citizens from discrimination and harassment. Equality for all was the main content of the...
The Freedom of Information Act
The freedom of information act was brought into force to give the public the right to access information that is held by the government. This information also...
The Rights of a Victim of Crime
Anyone who has been a victim of a crime has certain legal rights. These rights will include compensation claims for certain crimes and the right to be informed of...
