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Nothing in the European Convention may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or
person any right to engage in any activity or perform any act aimed at the destruction of any
of the rights and freedoms set in the Convention or at their limitation to a greater extent
than is provided for in the Convention.
The restrictions permitted under the European Convention to those rights and freedoms
must not be applied for any purpose other than those for which they have been prescribed.
There can be no death penalty.
6.3 Are there any restrictions on these rights?
Some of the rights listed above can be restricted for the purposes of immigration control,
(for example as someone who is in the UK under the VPR scheme, you are not allowed to
vote) but broadly speaking they all apply to you.
6.4 What can I do if I feel my rights have been abused?
If any of the rights covered by the European Convention on Human Rights are breached by
any public body, you can apply to the courts for a remedy, which may include
compensation. You can also rely on your Convention rights in the course of any other legal
action; for example, in deciding family law cases the courts must respect the human rights
of everyone involved.
In Northern Ireland you have the right not to be discriminated against on a wide range of
grounds, including race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and
marital status, religion or lack of religious belief, political opinions, in relation to
employment and seeking work. The same sorts of protections apply to the provision of
goods, facilities and services. This covers private companies - for example shops, bars and
estate agents - as well as public services.
The law in relation to human rights and discrimination is complex. If you believe that you
have suffered discrimination, it is best to seek advice from a solicitor or an advice agency.
6.5 What about children’s rights?
The rights described below apply to all children and young people, with no exceptions.
The list in not a comprehensive statement of UK law on children’s rights but covers some of
the main issues you and your children may encounter.
You should also read Chapter 8. Education information, in this Guide.
6.5.1 Children and work
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Children aged 0 to 12 years are not allowed to work.
Young people aged 13 to 15 years are allowed to work but only in certain jobs.
Once a person turns 16 years old he or she can take any job.
For more information, see: www.nidirect.gov.uk/employment-rights-for-young-people
6.5.2 Marriage and age of consent
The age of consent (the age a person may have sex) is 16 years for both men and
women.
Children aged 0 to 15 years are not allowed to get married or have a civil partnership (in
Northern Ireland, marriage is a legal union between a man and a woman, civil
partnership is a legal union between two women or between two men).