Are rights in the UK are secure?

Question 1

[RIGHTS SAFE] pluralist democracy

Answer 1

UK’s pluralist liberal democracy helps protect our rights e.g. pressure groups like Liberty raising awareness of public and funding cases

Question 2

[RIGHTS SAFE] entrenched

Answer 2

HRA well entrenched in constitutional system, independent protect rights well, e.g. Belmarsh case

Question 3

[RIGHTS SAFE] respect for rights

Answer 3

UK rights well protected by strong culture of respect for rights, govt changed law 30/30 Supreme Court cases when rights found in breach

Question 4

[RIGHTS SAFE] recently been extended

Answer 4

rights are so secure we have been extending them in recent years e.g. gay marriage, trans rights, Equality Act

Question 5

[RIGHTS SAFE] national security

Answer 5

it is reasonable for the govt to balance national security with rights protection e.g. Shamima Begum

Question 6

[RIGHTS UNSAFE] current govt commitment

Answer 6

the current govt’s commitment to rights is questionable, e.g. repeal HRA and replace with BBR, right to protest, Awaab case (quality of life rights), migrant rights, Manston detention, Rwanda

Question 7

[RIGHTS UNSAFE] Brexit

Answer 7

some rights are threatened by Brexit e.g. erosion of disability rights, workplace rights including parental leave, gender rights

Question 8

[RIGHTS UNSAFE] judges

Answer 8

judges can’t enforce human rights rulings on govt e.g. prisoners’ votes

Question 9

[RIGHTS UNSAFE] HRA weak

Answer 9

HRA weak because it is easily scrapped or changed, not higher law like in USA