The new Conservative Government wants to scrap the Human Rights Act that protects many of our rights and liberties.

The Human Rights Act gives us access to:

• the right to life;
• the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
• the prohibition of slavery and forced labour;
• the right to liberty and security of the person;
• the right to a fair trial;
• prohibition of punishment without law;
• the right to respect for private and family life;
• the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
• the right to freedom of expression;
• the right to freedom of assembly and association;
• the right for men and women to marry and found a family;
• the right to peaceful enjoyment of personal property;
• the right to education;
• the right to free elections;
• and the prohibition of discrimination.

The Liberal Democrats are leading a campaign to save the Human Rights Act.  You can join our campaign

Sign our petition at http://change.libdems.org.uk/human-rights-act

 

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