Human Rights Act 1998

What you'll learn

1. 1

   The Human Rights Act 1998 is like a shield that protects your basic freedoms in UK law.

2. 2

   What does the Human Rights Act 1998 let you do?

3. 3

   Let's see how the Act protects your right to a private life (Article 8).

4. 4

   Match each right to its article number.

5. 5

   Which Article protects your right to a fair trial?

6. 6

   The Act also makes new UK laws follow human rights. Match the law to the right it protects.

7. 7

   True or false: The Human Rights Act 1998 means UK courts can cancel any law that breaks human rights.