Equality and diversity > Civil Liberties Legislation

Human Rights Act 1998. An Act to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights; to make provision with respect to holders of certain judicial offices who become judges of the European Court of Human Rights; and for connected purposes.

Note: Act as originally enacted on OPSI website. Acts are often amended subsequent to original enactment.

The Equality Bill is a multi-purpose Bill which will establish one over-arching Commission for Equality and Human Rights and make various other provisions within the equality area.