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Society & Law > Know your rights (the links below will take you online)
Get legal advice
	Compact Law A very good UK based legal portal that offers free advice and information about a very wide range of different situations. The site is organised into categories within which there is a wealth of relevant and up to date information. Well worth a look.
	Law on the Web This is an excellent legal portal that provides free advice and information in a very wide range of different categories. From here you can also access a number of other very good legal sites. Law on the Web is well written, comprehensive and very useful.
	Legal Advice Free As the name implies, this site offers free legal advice and links on a wide range of different topics. The advice is usually up to date and whilst it is no substitute for personal advice from a solicitor it can be a very useful guide to where you stand.
Know your rights
	Advice Guide Advice Guide gives you basic advice and information on your rights. It can provide you with a broad outline of where you stand and what you can do. Excellent as a first step in understanding your rights.
	EOC - The Law This section of the Equal Opportunities Commission website details the relevant sections of the law as it applies to equal opportunities. You can find relevant legislation, landmark cases, codes of practice, tribunal procedures and much more.
	NACAB This is a great website that offers a fantastic service. You can use this site to find out where you nearest citizens advice bureau is and use it to get advice about all sorts of things. There is also information about a range of related issues.
	Office of Fair Trading The main government agency involved in consumer rights. The Office of Fair Trading is concerned with whether or not the way you were sold something is fair, not how good or bad the product is. The people to speak to if you feel unfairly treated.
	The Community Legal Service The CLS was set up by the government in order to try and ensure that people can get information and help about their legal rights and understand how to enforce them in the right place and at the right time. A very useful site that can be of great use.
	Trading Standards Office These people are responsible for making sure that, for example, what you buy isn't going to electrocute you. There are some excellent advice leaflets available here that cover a wide range of topics. Very good for knowing your rights as a consumer.
	TUC - Health and Safety Rights This comprehensive section from the TUC clearly answers any questions you may have about health and safety at work. It outlines relevant legislation and has a short section covering many of the important issues. There are also links to other resources.
	Watchdog This is the online version of the well known BBC program Watchdog. It provides independent consumer advice on a wide range of issues and also provides the opportunity to contact the program to report any problems of your own.
	Which Online This is a good source of information about a very wide range of consumer issues. The site contains an archive of articles on a huge range of consumer issues and product testing. You now have to be member to access all of the content.
Learn about human rights
	Amnesty International Amnesty is the most well known human rights organisation in the world today. Their site details their efforts to protect human rights the all over the globe and tells you what you can do to help. An informative and detailed site.
	Human Rights Department The Human Rights Unit's main responsibility is to ensure the successful implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998, which incorporates into UK law rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights
	The Human Rights Act This is the full text version of the Human Rights Act of 1998, which is the legislation that guarantees UK citizens protection under the acts of European human rights convention.
Read government policy and legislation
	Central Office of Information The COI is responsible for organising the majority of the government's press and publicity. The most useful thing on their site is access to government press releases from departments agencies and other organisations, which can make interesting reading.
	HMSO This is the website of Her Majesty's Stationary Office, which is the place to find full text online legislation from the government of the UK and the regional assemblies and government organisations. Free for personal use with a good search facility.
	UK Online This website is an interactive portal to UK Government services in your area, including links to Government department and agency websites. It also includes a feedback forum where users can express their views on Government policies.
	UKOP This is the official catalogue of UK official publications; a serious resource for those who need to know what the government says about any relevant issue. It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of government publications in the UK.

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