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No more boys and girls?
Last updated: 16 October 2017
In recent weeks, everybody has been talking about gender. There was the National Trust property selling ‘future footballer’s wife’ hats for girls, and...
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Understanding ‘what works’ to change attitudes and behaviours
Last updated: 9 November 2017
"Advertising is based on one thing: happiness. And do you know what happiness is? Happiness is the smell of a new car. It's freedom from fear. It's a...
The right to health: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Find out how you should establish whether health organisations have fulfilled their obligations under the right to health.
The right to an adequate standard of living: for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
The right to an adequate standard of living is relevant to ombudsman schemes handling complaints about hospitals, care homes, prisons, and social housing.
Which human rights apply? Ombudsman schemes quick reference tool
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Search by sector and topic for the human rights information you need to help you assess, analyse and investigate your ombudsman casework.
Health services and social care: human rights for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Search health services and social care topics for human rights that might be relevant to your ombudsman case.
Police, prisons, data and the courts: human rights for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Search police, prison and immigration services, courts and tribunals, and data protection topics relevant to your ombudsman case.
Welfare, work and pensions: human rights for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
See how welfare, work and pensions, including social security, benefits and social housing, relate to human rights law.
Family and education: human rights for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 28 November 2018
Find out how human rights law relates to issues concerning family life, women, children and education.
Planning and the environment: human rights for ombudsman schemes
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Find out which human rights might be involved in common complaints to ombudsman schemes about planning decisions and processes.