Family and education: human rights for ombudsman schemes

Published: 28 November 2018

Last updated: 28 November 2018

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What countries does this apply to?

  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales

Search our guide for topics relating to family life, women and children, and education, and follow links to get detailed information and case law about the associated human right.

Theme Topic Right
children adolescent health protection from discrimination
best interests of protection from discrimination
custody right to a fair hearing
discrimination protection from discrimination
looked after (in care) right to a fair hearing
neglect freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment
orphans right to social security
tribunals right to a fair hearing
welfare right to social security
education access to right to education, protection from discrimination
allocation of school places right to education
communications freedom of expression
corporal punishment protection from discrimination
curriculum issues right to education
discrimination protection from discrimination
expulsions and suspensions right to education
health, promotion of right to health
medical checks at schools right to health
parents' beliefs, according to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, right to education
reasonable adjustments in educational institutions protection from discrimination
special educational needs right to a fair hearing, right to education
tribunals right to a fair hearing
tuition fees right to education, protection from discrimination
women and family child neglect freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment
death of principal earner right to social security
destitution freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment
discrimination protection from discrimination
divorce right to a fair hearing
domestic abuse, protection from freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment, private and family life
family law right to a fair hearing
foster parents, access to records about private and family life
legal aid right to a fair hearing, protection from discrimination
parenthood private and family life
pregnancy private and family life, protection from discrimination, right to social security
pregnant prisoners freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment
reproductive rights private and family life
sexual abuse, protection from freedom from inhuman and degrading treatment, private and family life
welfare right to social security

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Published:

28 November 2018

Last updated:

28 November 2018

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