rights duties and freedoms

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Under the Human Rights Act we now have that written confirmation of our rights, duties and freedoms. Anyone withholding those rights, for example wrongful imprisonment or racism is now liable for prosecution and possible imprisonment. A citizen acquires certain rights at certain ages. Sue for personal injury From birth Watch a film with `U' classification 5 Watch a `PG' film with parents or guardian 5 Drink alcohol at home, if an adult provides it. 8 Fully criminally responsible 10 Be given a supervision order as a criminal sanction 10 Legally capable of rape 10 Be sent to a Secure training centre as a criminal sanction 12 Consent to sex, but if an adult obliges they are guilty of a criminal offence 13 Drink alcohol in a licensed premises if it is with a meal 16 Marry with judicial/ parental consent 16 Consent to heterosexual sex 16 Purchase cigarettes 16 Drive a car 17 Marry without consent 18 Have homosexual relations 18 Sent to prison 18 Make a will 18 Eligible to vote 18 Full legal rights in contract 18 Buy alcohol 18 Buy fireworks 18 Be tattooed 18 Human Rights · Art (2) * Right to life · Art (3) * Forbidding of torture · Art (4) * Forbidding of slavery · Art (5) Right to liberty · Art (6) Right to a fair trail · Art (7) * Prohibition on retrospective criminal offences · Art (8) Right to respect for private and family life · Art (9) Freedom of thought and expression · Art (10) Freedom of expression · Art (11) Freedom of assembly and association · Art (12) Right to marry · Art (14)*Freedom from discrimination *Are absolute, they cannot be interfered with, others can be restricted in certain circumstances (up to the government of the day)...