Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Stories

Read real-life stories of our Human Rights Act being used to protect women and girls.

Kerry's Story

Kerry's family used the right to life to seek justice for her after the emergency services failed to respond to her call.

Kerry's Story

Kerry's family used the right to life to seek justice for her after the emergency services failed to respond to her call.

Shaun's Story

In Shaun’s case, the court confirmed that Article 7 doesn’t mean that criminal courts can’t clarify the law.

Shaun's Story

In Shaun’s case, the court confirmed that Article 7 doesn’t mean that criminal courts can’t clarify the law.

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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