JISC Legal : Human Rights

An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

These Top Ten Tips were created to celebrate JISC Legal's 10th anniversary, all the while looking forward to the challenges UK FE and HE will face in the next ten years.

This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.

An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

An examination of the most relevant human rights in the context of colleges and universities.

A JISC study to explore the Legal and Records Management Issues relating to the concept of the Lifelong Learner record.

This paper considers what the legal issues are in relation to institutional ePortfolio systems ... (cont)

A JISC study to explore the Legal and Records Management Issues relating to the concept of the Lifelong Learner record.

We are pleased to announce the launch of JISC Legal Plus - a new staff development service bringing JISC Legal's expertise to your institution at competitive prices...  (cont'd)

Covert monitoring is surveillance of online activity without giving the users involved specific notification that this is going on.  It clearly has legal implications relating to ... (cont)

 There are a variety of instances within FE and HE institutions when a student's civil rights and obligations are being determined, for example ... (cont)

 Article 2 of Protocol 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) states that 'No person shall be denied the right to education ... (cont)

 Links to further resources.

This paper considers what the legal issues are in relation to institutional ePortfolio systems ... (cont)

The Royal Bank of Scotland recently lost their appeal against the decision that they were in breach of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.  

On the 24 April 2009 the Equality Bill was introduced in the House of Commons and was published on 27 April with a view to achieving Royal Assent in the spring 2010.

In response to a call from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) the government are consulting on amending the Data Protection Act 1998.

The Ministry of Justice seeks views on updating defamation law so it is fit for the modern age.

The definition of a public authority for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998 is being clarified in a new parliamentary bill

The ICO has published privacy notice codes of practice.

European Court of Human Rights maintains a new defamation action can be brought for every access to online defamatory material.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a photograph taken without consent breached a person's right to a private life.

The House of Lords, in the case of London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm [2008] UKHL 43, clarifies the meaning of "less favourable treatment" in relation to disability discrimination.

Government is criticised for not giving the issue of safeguarding personal data sufficient importance when formulating primary legislation.

ACAS guide offers practical tips on the impact of social networking on discipline and grievances, bullying, defamation, data protection and privacy.

This JANET factsheet on providing email accounts for alumni is intended to assist in considering all the potential issues involved, with JISC Legal contribution from a legal perspective.

Guidance for public sector organisationsaims to make current equality law more consistent, clearer and easier to follow in order to make society fairer.

Guidance for organisations and employers on the implications of the Equality Act 2010 available at: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/equality_act_2010/equality_act_2010_what_do_i_n.aspx. 

JISC Techdis, a JISC Advance service, works with the HE and FE sector in the UK in the field of accessibility and inclusion. http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/

An aspect report by HM Inspectors on behalf of the Scottish Funding Council to identify approaches and best practice and to make recommendations for improvement.

Useful Links to Human Rights resources.

RecordKeeping was published quarterly between 2004 and 2009 covering news, case studies and examples of best practice from The National Archives and the wider archives and records management communities. 

The vast majority of government records are now produced electronically and The National Archives works with central and local government organisations to ensure that this information is both stored securely and easily accessible.

Good records and information management is essential if the government is to meet the requirements of Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Human Rights legislation.  Under agreement with the ICO this is done through a programme of information management assessments.

FAIFE is an initiative within IFLA (International Federation of Library Association and Institutions), which seeks to defend and promote the basic human rights defined in Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It provides documentation on the actual situation concerning libraries, librarianship and intellectual freedom around the world.The original statement was issued 25th March 1999.
http://www.ifla.org/faife/policy/iflastat/iflastat.htm.