1.4 - Rights in Context Flashcards
How did the Magna Carta (1215) impact rights?
- Restricted monarchys power
- introduced right to a fair trial
How did the Bill of Rights (1689) impact rights?
- Limits on power of monarchy
- Rights of parliament
- Free elections
- Parliamentary free speech
How did the ECHR (1951) impact rights?
UK government had to comply with ECHR
What year was the European Convention on Human Rights signed?
1951
What year did the UK join the European Court of Justice?
1973
What year was the Data Protection Act?
1984
What year was the Human Rights Act?
1998
What is the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act?
Allows UK citizens to access some information held by public institutions
What was the purpose of the Equality act (2010)?
Act to prevent discrimination through protected characteristics
2 Examples of the HRA being put into effect?
- Abu Qatada - couldnot be deported as evidence against him was gained through torture
- Hillsborough Disaster - Families used HRA to force an inquiry into the deaths
How is the Human Rights Act effective?
- Ensrines rights clearly
- Allows citizens to protect their rights
How is the Human Rights Act not effective?
- Not entrenched - can be replaced
- Conservatives plan to replace it with a ‘British Bill of Rights’
- Can be set aside
Name:
2 rights-focused pressure groups
- Unlock Democracy
- Liberty
What are the aims of Unlock Democracy?
- Codified constitution to protect rights
- Proportional representation
- Democratic reform
What are the aims of Liberty?
- Protect individuals freedoms and rights
- End indefinite detention
- Take government to court over snoopers charter
