Human Rights Act Flashcards
What are human rights?
The human rights are a set of values which reflect individuals acts.
Who does the human rights act protect?
Everyone.
Name some organisations which are affected by the human rights act.
Residential and nursing homes Voluntary organisations Public services Education and childcare Professional care workers
What is Article 9 of the human rights act?
Everyone has the right of freedom, thought, conscience and religion.
How does the Human Rights Act 1998 promote anti discriminatory practice?
it allows individuals to use their rights against other people and keeps an individuals information unknown to unauthorised people.
What is Article 2 of the human rights act?
The right to life.
What Article from the human rights act is for freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment?
Article 3
What can you do if your human rights haven’t been respected?
Resolve it informally
Use a Complaints procedure
Take legal action
Who needs to follow the Human
Rights Act?
All public authorities or bodies.
What is the Human Rights Act?
The Human Rights Act gives you legal protection of your human rights, like your
right to life, or your right to a fair trial.
Who doesn’t need to follow the Human Rights Act?
Individual and private companies.
If there is an unfair public hearing, what article of the Human Rights Act would be put in place?
Article 6
What article of the Human Rights Act allows you to marry and start a family?
Article 12
What does Article 7 state?
Article 7: no punishment without law. (protects people who have committed a crime and are now considered a criminal)
What does the Human Rights Act promote?
They promote and encourage the acceptance of others.
