Human Rights Act 1998

Human Rights Act 1998

SCHEDULE 1

THE ARTICLES

PART 1

THE CONVENTION - RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Article 2 - Right to Life

  1. Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his …
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The Patient's Charter and You - a Charter for England

Introduction

The Patient's Charter puts the Citizen's Charter into practice in the NHS. It is helping the NHS to

  • listen to and act on people's views and needs;
  • set clear standards of service;
  • provide services which meet those standards.

This document

  • sets out your rights and the standards of service …
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Caring and transgender people

Transgender or "trans" are terms used to describe people who don't conform to the traditional genders of male or female.

"Trans" can include cross-dressers, people who wear a mix of clothing, people with a dual or no gender identity, and transsexual people.

Practicalities for trans carers or carers of trans …

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Transsexualism, medicine and law

The Council of Europe - 23rd Colloquy on European Law - 14-16 April, 1993.

Transsexualism, medicine and law

Closing speech by Professor L.J.G. Gooren, University Hospital, Amsterdam.

The transcript of this speech (delivered to an international audience of government representatives, lawyers, doctors and transsexuals at the end of the three …

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