The right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Find out how to deal with complaints that could involve this right, including in health and prison services, and the home.
The right to liberty and security: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
The right to liberty and security protects you from unreasonable detention. It can be particularly relevant to ombudsman cases involving the treatment of m
The right to a fair hearing: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Ombudsman schemes will examine how authorities have met their obligations under the right to a fair hearing.
The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
The right to respect for private and family life is relevant for ombudsman, particularly in health, planning, family and data protection issues.
The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
The right to freedom of thought, belief and religion protects certain actions based on your beliefs.
The right to freedom of expression: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Ombudsman schemes may need to balance the right to freedom of expression against the rights of others when investigating any interference with the right.
Protection from discrimination: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Protection from discrimination applies to all human rights and all organisations providing services to the public, including ombudsman schemes.
The right to education: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
The right to education includes protections for access to education and educating children according to parents’ beliefs.
What are human rights?
Last updated: 19 June 2019
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to all of us, from birth until death.
Avoiding unlawful discrimination when making redundancy decisions
Last updated: 19 February 2019
This section looks how you can make sure you are not discriminating unlawfully in selecting people for redundancy.