1.4Rights In Context

Question 1

What are civil liberties

Answer 1

Civil liberties are legally protected freedoms (rights)

Question 2

What is in the 1998 human rights act

Answer 2

Fair and equal treatment under law
Freedom of expression in speech and writing
Freedom of conscience (religion)
Freedom of movement
Free to vote, free to join a pressure group -

Question 3

What is manga carta

Answer 3

Document drawn up in 1215, oldest statements of rights in the UK.
Originally set out to limit royal power

Question 4

What is the European convention of human rights

Answer 4

Drawn up in 1950
Made as a result of the atrocities of ww2

Question 5

What is the equality act

Answer 5

Identifies 9 protected characteristics, makes it illegal to discriminate against these
Age, disability, trans, gay marriage, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, and being straight or gay