Wednesday, July 9, 2008
UK Government publications
Human Rights Act - An Introduction - A short and straightforward booklet that explains the rights protected by the Human Rights Act, and how they affect you.
A Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998 - A more detailed booklet that explains how the Human Rights Act works and how the various rights have been applied.
Making Sense of Human Rights - A Short Introduction - A guide designed for officials in public authorities to assist them in working with the Human Rights Act 1998. It gives a brief introduction to human rights for use in straightforward situations (pdf).
Human Rights: Human Lives - A Handbook for Public Authorities - A more detailed guide designed to assist officials in public authorities to implement the Human Rights Act 1998 (pdf).
Improving Public Service Delivery - A review by the UK Audit Commission that examines how public bodies have responded to the Human Rights Act and how that response could be improved with a view to enhancing service delivery.
Review of the Implementation of the Human Rights Act - A report published in July 2006 by the Lord Chancellor reviewing public authorities' implementation of the Human Rights Act.
Scottish Executive publications
Human Rights in Scotland - A brief guide published in 1999 on the application of human rights law in Scotland.
Public Authorities and the Human Rights Act - A report published in 2001 on Scottish public authorities' implementation of human rights obligations.
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