Public Services Unit 3 P4

2971 Words12 Pages
Unit 3 (P4) describes the legal and human rights that protect citizens in the UK. Introduction. This whole essay is based, on humanitarian rights, and on how people diversity, affects them, in fields of work, and day to day life. This essay will also describe various, human and legal rights. Essay will underline the main United Nations responsibilities. Asylum seekers also will be discussed in the end of the essay. Describe Human and legal rights. Human rights act 1998: This is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which received Royal Assent on 9 November 1998, and mostly came into force on 2 October 2000.[1] Its aim is to "give further effect" in UK law to the rights contained in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, but more commonly known as the European Convention on Human Rights. The Act makes available in UK courts a remedy for breach of a Convention right, without the need to go to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. In particular, the Act makes it unlawful for any public body to act in a way which is incompatible with the Convention, unless the wording of any other primary legislation provides no other choice. Sex Discrimination act 1975: An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination and discrimination on the ground of marriage, and establish a Commission with the function of working towards the elimination of such discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women generally; and for related purposes. Act powers: Bring proceedings in respect of certain provisions and seek a court injunction to restrain the repetition of an unlawful act Commence a claim before an employment tribunal on behalf of an individual. Give practical guidance and advice to persons who appear to have a
Open Document