Your Rights

'A very useful general guide ...It is the kind of book that everyone needs from time to time, whether it is to decide whether there are grounds for using the law or just to check up on something. It is well laid out and easy to use.' Labour Research This is the eighth edition of the successful civil liberties guideYour Rights. Now expanded and extended in scope to include all new legislation that has come into force since the last edition was published in 2000, this book includes: -- A new introduction covering the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights -- A new chapter on the Rights of the Bereaved -- Updated and expanded chapters on: Rights of Suspects, Rights of Defendants, Rights of Prisoners, Rights of Immigrants, Rights of Families and Children -- A new section on religious discrimination Written by leading lawyers and campaigners at Liberty, this is the ultimate reference handbook for specialists and general readers alike. A very useful general guide...It is the kind of book that everyone needs from time to time, whether it is to decide whether there are grounds for using the law or just to check up on something. It is well laid out and easy to use -- Labour Research Widely acknowledged as the most comprehensive and reliable guide to civil rights and liberties... Authoritative, jargon-free and non-partisan, it offers clear, expert advice to the individual on how to seek redress if those rights are abused and should have a place on every reference shelf. -- The Softback Preview Should be considered an essential purchase for anyone interested in human rights protection. -- Susan Nash, New Law JournalIntroduction Foreword The Human Rights Act 1998: An Overview How to Get Redress The Right to Privacy The Right to Know The Rights of Suspects The Rights of Defendants The Rights of Prisoners The Right of Peaceful Protest The Right of Free Expression The Right to Receive Equal Treatment The Rights of Immigrants The Rights of People Detained Under the Mental Health Act 1983 The Rights of Children and Young People The Rights of Workers The Law Relating to Gypsies and Travellers The Rights of the Bereaved Accessing UK Legal Resources