Children & Young People Stories

Read real-life stories of our Human Rights Act being used to protect children and young people.

Josh's Story

Josh’s mum relied on Josh’s right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions when a mental health hospital tried to take away his notebook.

Josh's Story

Josh’s mum relied on Josh’s right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions when a mental health hospital tried to take away his notebook.

Chrisann's Story

Chrisann relied on the right to education when rules were changed that meant she was suddenly ineligible for a student loan and had to pay higher fees.

Chrisann's Story

Chrisann relied on the right to education when rules were changed that meant she was suddenly ineligible for a student loan and had to pay higher fees.

Lucas' Story

Lucas’ advocate relied on the right to education when his school excluded him without putting in place proper support for his disabilities.

Lucas' Story

Lucas’ advocate relied on the right to education when his school excluded him without putting in place proper support for his disabilities.

The 16 Rights

What Rights Do I Have?

Our Human Rights Act takes 16 of the fundamental human rights written into the European Convention on Human Rights and puts them into UK law. This means they can be enforced in UK courts rather than having to go the European Court on Human Rights in Strasbourg.

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