Human rights
Learn more about your human rights and how they are protected.
The Human Rights Act
The Human Rights Act 1998 sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to.
Human rights explained
What are human rights?
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to all of us, from birth until death.
How are your rights protected?
Human rights in Britain are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. Anyone who is in the UK is protected by this Act.
International human rights
How international law and organisations like the United Nations have set global standards for human rights.
Human rights work
Our human rights work
In this section you can read about the work we do on human rights issues.
Check on UK and Welsh government action
Read our assessments of UK and Welsh government action taken to meet UN recommendations.
Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
The Universal Periodic Review is a process set up by the UN Human Rights Council in 2006 to review the human rights situation in every UN Member State.
Advice and support
If you think you might have been treated unfairly and want further advice, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
The EASS is an independent advice service, not operated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Phone: 0808 800 0082
Call the EASS on:
0808 800 0082
