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Last updated:Monday 05 July 2004

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Down with the Anti-Social Behaviour Act
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Down with the Anti-Social Behaviour Act
The Anti-Social behaviour act is a recent law passed in November 2003. It restricts young peoples freedom and breache...

My Birth Rights
The BIRTH RIGHTS of CHILDREN are not what family court judges, politicians and selfish divorcing and separating paren...

YOUR HOME IS AT RISK!
House owners need to think about the status of the road they live on, or own property / land on. It seems likely if ...

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Assisted Dying 1. What is Assisted Dying?2. What is the Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill?3. Why should Assisted Dying be legalised?4. W... What is the Charter of Fundamental Rights? Europe is currently setting out a charter which every country within the European Union will have to sign up to. How ... What is the Human Rights Act? The European Convention on Human Rights was signed by the members of the Council of Europe in 1950. It became part of...
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Amnesty International UK Organisation campaigning for human rights to be upheld across the world. The site has Amnesty's reports on countries' human rights records, links to local branches and information on how to get involved. British Institute of Human Rights Organisation which works to raise awareness and understanding of human rights, and runs projects to help people claim these rights. Citizens Advice Bureau - Adviceguide Website published by Citizens Advice which offers free and independent information on a the internet. Areas covered include debt, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment, immigration and consumer issues. Democratic Audit Non-governmental research organisation, attached to the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex. It assesses the quality of democracy and political freedom in the UK and countries around the world. Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) International organisation promoting and supporting human rights learning.
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Everyday Age Discrimination . If you ever thought that age discrimination was a figment of people’s imagination, think again!. . Help the Aged... WHY DO PEOPLE REVERT BACK TO DRUGS EVEN AFTER REHAB? Have you ever wondered that?. . You read it in the press about celebrities who spend months away at extreme cost on... Crime on and Around University / College Campus US Schools Must Disclose Information About Crime on and Around Campus . - (Clery Act USA). Is Similar Legislation R...
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