Human rights index
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OSCE launches handbook on protecting human rights of armed forces personnel
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Human rights of armed forces personnel - BAFF participation in key international working group - plus UPDATE Jul 08
external links
- MOD UK - Serving Soldier - Useful information - Human Rights
- Wikipedia - European Convention on Human Rights
- Direct.Gov.uk - Your rights and responsibilities - human rights
- Human Rights Act 1998
Quick summary of the ECHR
Articles:
Article 1 - obligation to respect human rights
Article 2 - right to life
Article 3 - prohibition of torture
Article 4 - prohibition of slavery
Article 5 - right to liberty and security
Article 6 - right to a fair trial
Article 7 - no punishment without law
Article 8 - right to respect for private life
Article 9 - right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Article 10 - right to freedom of expression
Article 11 - right to freedom of assembly and association
Article 12 - right to marry
Article 13 - right to an effective remedy
Article 14 - prohibition of discrimination
Article 15 - derogations
Article 16 - exemption for political activities of aliens
Article 17 - prohibition of abuse of rights
Article 18 - limitations on permitted restrictions of rights
The Protocols to the Convention:
Protocol 1 - right to property, education and free elections
Protocol 4 - civil imprisonment, freedom of movement, expulsion
Protocol 6 - death penalty
Protocol 7 - expulsion, criminal appeals, compensation, double jeopardy, spousal equality
Protocol 12 - discrimination
Protocol 13 - death penalty

