# Commoner Law

> Free, plain-language legal rights reference covering 17 countries, 9 legal categories, and ~2,500 pages. Every article cites specific statutes and is reviewed for accuracy. Written at an 8th-grade reading level.

## About

Commoner Law translates statutes and regulations into plain language so everyday people can understand their rights. Content is sourced from primary law (U.S. Code, CFR, state compiled statutes) and cross-referenced against official government guidance. The site is free to use and does not require registration.

Every right page carries a verified-citation footer: each statute, regulation, case, or agency-guidance reference links to its primary source and is stamped with a "Last verified" date. See the methodology page for sourcing and re-verification cadence.

- Editorial methodology: https://commoner-law.com/editorial-standards
- Citation methodology: https://commoner-law.com/methodology
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## United States (Federal + 50 States)

- [Workers' Rights](https://commoner-law.com/rights/workers-rights): Overtime, minimum wage, FMLA, discrimination, whistleblower protections, workplace safety — 17 federal rights with state-specific variations for all 50 states + DC
- [Police Encounters](https://commoner-law.com/rights/police-encounters): Miranda rights, search and seizure, recording police, excessive force, false arrest, DUI rights — 8 federal rights with state variations
- [Housing Rights](https://commoner-law.com/rights/housing-rights): Eviction, security deposits, habitability, fair housing, rent control, foreclosure — 9 federal rights with state variations
- [Tax Rights](https://commoner-law.com/rights/tax-rights): IRS audits, payment plans, penalty abatement, collection, appeals — 5 federal rights with state variations
- [Family Law](https://commoner-law.com/rights/family-law): Custody, divorce, child support, domestic violence, parental rights — 5 federal rights with state variations
- [Consumer Rights](https://commoner-law.com/rights/consumer-rights): Debt collection, credit reports, small claims, identity theft, lemon laws, bankruptcy — 9 federal rights with state variations
- [Immigration Rights](https://commoner-law.com/rights/immigration-rights): Due process, visa types, deportation defense, asylum, workplace rights — 5 federal rights with state variations
- [Healthcare Rights](https://commoner-law.com/rights/healthcare-rights): HIPAA, informed consent, medical billing, disability rights, emergency care — 8 federal rights with state variations
- [Immigration Pathways](https://commoner-law.com/rights/immigration-pathways): Visa categories, green cards, naturalization, work authorization, family sponsorship — federal rights with state variations

## International Coverage

- [United Kingdom](https://commoner-law.com/uk): rights across 10 categories, with regional variations for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
- [Canada](https://commoner-law.com/canada): 64 rights with provincial variations for Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
- [Australia](https://commoner-law.com/australia): 64 rights with state variations for NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania
- [India](https://commoner-law.com/india): 64 rights with state variations for 11 major states
- [Bangladesh](https://commoner-law.com/bangladesh): 74 rights covering Bangladeshi national law (workers, migration, family, police, housing, tax, consumer, immigration, healthcare)
- [Indonesia](https://commoner-law.com/indonesia): 51 rights in Bahasa Indonesia across 9 categories (workers, housing, consumer, family, healthcare, police, tax, immigration-rights, immigration-pathways) — federal-only; provincial overlays for Aceh, Papua, Yogyakarta, DKI Jakarta planned
- [Pakistan](https://commoner-law.com/pakistan): ~70 rights in plain English across 9 categories (workers, police, housing, tax, family, consumer, healthcare, debt, women) with provincial overlays for Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Islamabad Capital Territory
- [France](https://commoner-law.com/france): 64 rights in French (droits des travailleurs, droits au logement, etc.)
- [Germany](https://commoner-law.com/germany): 64 rights in German (Arbeitsrecht, Wohnrecht, etc.)
- [Ireland](https://commoner-law.com/ireland): 64 rights covering Irish national law
- [Singapore](https://commoner-law.com/singapore): 64 rights covering Singaporean national law
- [Denmark](https://commoner-law.com/denmark): 64 rights covering Danish national law
- [Iceland](https://commoner-law.com/iceland): 64 rights covering Icelandic national law
- [UAE](https://commoner-law.com/uae): 64 rights covering UAE federal law
- [Saudi Arabia](https://commoner-law.com/saudi): 64 rights covering Saudi national law
- [Qatar](https://commoner-law.com/qatar): 64 rights covering Qatari national law
- [Bahrain](https://commoner-law.com/bahrain): 64 rights covering Bahraini national law
- [Kuwait](https://commoner-law.com/kuwait): 64 rights covering Kuwaiti national law
- [Oman](https://commoner-law.com/oman): 64 rights covering Omani national law

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