The Human Rights Act (UK)

Legal Topic: Detention

Geographic relevance: United Kingdom

Language: English

Data type: Legal citations

About this resource:

This is the primary human rights law in the UK. The HRA sets the following common procedural safeguards for a person who is arrested or detained:

• The person must be told why they are being detained;
• They must be brought before a judge promptly – i.e. without undue delay;
• The person can challenge the lawfulness of the detention; and
• Victims of unlawful detention are entitled to compensation.

Online Access: View resource