RIGHTS
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Right to Vote
In the UK to vote you must meet several criteria including:
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- 18 years old or over
- British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizens
- A resident in the UK with a corresponding address
- Not legally excluded from voting (e.g. you are not able to vote when in prison)
- Be registered to vote
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To register to vote, use the link below to the government website
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Right to liberty
Human rights in the UK are protected under the Human Rights Act 1998. The UK also enforces rights promoted in the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998 protects the right to not deprive liberties and freedoms.
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The article details that individuals must not be detained or imprisoned unless the law establishes a provision for detention and imprisonment. Furthermore, the article requires established procedures to be followed.
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To view Article 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998, use the link below
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Freedom from forced labour
Human rights in the UK are protected under the Human Rights Act 1998 and enforces rights promoted in the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Article 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 protects the right to not be made to do forced labour or be held in slavery and servitude.
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The article details that individuals must not be made slaves therefore being owned by another individual. People cannot be held in servitude whereby people are live on someone's property, working for them and unable to leave. Moreover, people cannot be forced to work on labour that has not been agreed upon, under the threatening of punishment.
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To view Article 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998, use the link below
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04
Access to healthcare
English residents are entitled to free public healthcare including access to physicians, hospitals and mental health care. The free healthcare service is provided through the National Health Service (NHS).
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For advice on how to register with a General Practitioner to access local GP services visit the link below
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