• Civil rights

  Overview and content list for civil rights.

  • In:
  • Law and courts
  • Human rights
  • Young people's rights

• Parental rights at work

  Your work rights as a parent, maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay, as well as shared parental leave and unpaid parental leave.

  • In:
  • Work
  • Rights at work

• Young people's rights

  Rights of children and young people including information on proof of age, discrimination, personal records, punishment and religion.

  • In:
  • Law and courts
  • Civil rights

• Rights at work

  Your basic rights including pay, contracts, holiday and sick pay, agency workers' rights, flexible working and parental rights.

  • In:
  • Work
  • Basic rights and contracts
  • Pay
  • Holidays and holiday pay
  • Sick pay
  • Parental rights
  • Flexible working
  • Agency workers

• Ending a civil partnership

  Information on financial issues, children and housing when a civil partnership breaks down, including the process of family mediation.

  • In:
  • Family
  • Ending a relationship

• Registering a civil partnership

  Information on how to register a civil partnership covering who can register, the cost of registering and special rules for sick and disabled people and people from abroad.

  • In:
  • Family
  • Living together, marriage and civil partnership

• Student housing - rights and responsibilities in halls

  Explains the rights and responsibilities of students living in university halls of residence. Covers standards of repairs and safety they can expect, reporting repairs, paying rent, harassment, notice and eviction.

  • In:
  • Housing
  • Renting a home
  • Student housing
  • Students in university accommodation

• Equality Act 2010 - discrimination and your rights

  Introduction to new discrimination rights from 1 October 2010 when the Equality Act 2010 will be introduced.

  • In:
  • Law and courts
  • Discrimination
  • About discrimination

• Marriage and civil partnership discrimination

  Explains what is meant by marriage and civil partnership discrimination, according to the Equality Act 2010.

  • In:
  • Law and courts
  • Discrimination
  • Are you protected from discrimination?

• Your right to a fair trial

  Explains how the right to a fair trial is protected by article 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the types of criminal and civil hearings or proceedings that are covered by the article.

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  • Law and courts
  • Civil rights
  • Human rights
  • What rights are protected under the Human Rights Act?

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