Chapter 4: The importance of key international agreement and treaties - The European Convention on Human Rights Flashcards
The European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR)
The European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) is an international agreement adopted in 1950
The UK was one of the original signatory countries of the ECHR and played a large part in the what of the agreement?
The UK:
- Was one of the original signatory countries of the ECHR
- Played a large part in the drafting of the agreement
Who created the agreement of the ECHR?
The Council of Europe created the agreement of the ECHR
The Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an inter-governmental body that was set up after the Second World War to:
- Protect human rights and the rule of law
- Help promote democracy
Countries that sign up to the ECHR make a legal agreement to do what?
Countries that sign up to the ECHR make a legal agreement to protect the basic rights of all people within their country
What did the ECHR lead to?
The ECHR led to the establishment of the European Court of Human Rights
Where are the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights based?
The:
1. Council of Europe
2. European Court of Human Rights
are based in Strasbourg, in France
The Council of Europe, the ECHR, or the European Court of Human Rights are not in any way connected to what?
The: 1. Council of Europe 2. ECHR Or, 3. European Court of Human Rights are not in any way connected to the working, or the institutions of the European Union (EU)
What must all members of the Council of Europe do?
All members of the Council of Europe must:
- Sign up to the ECHR
- Respect the 14 Articles
Over time as societies have developed, the ECHR has developed via what?
Over time as societies have developed, the ECHR has developed via Protocols
Over time as societies have developed, the ECHR has developed via Protocols.
What have these included?
These Protocols have included rights relating to:
- Property
- Education
- The abolition of the death penalty
What has the ECHR been instrumental in the Council of Europe developing?
The ECHR has been instrumental in the Council of Europe developing other:
1. Treaties
2. Agreements
on human rights
The ECHR has been instrumental in the Council of Europe developing other treaties and agreements on human rights.
Examples
For example. the Convention on:
- The Exercise of Children’s Rights
- Preventing and combating violence against women
What do many people in the media and some politicians in the UK criticise?
- Many people in the media
- Some politicians in the UK
criticise the decisions of the ECHR
What is the European Court of Human Rights made up from?
The European Court of Human Rights is made up from judges drawn from member countries
The European Court of Human Rights is made up from judges drawn from member countries.
Some people in the UK are concerned about the what?
Some people in the UK are concerned about the quality of some of the judgements
Many people in the media and some politicians in the UK criticise the decisions of the ECHR and say that it is over-reaching itself.
The European Court of Human Rights is made up from judges drawn from member countries and some people in the UK are concerned about the quality of some of the judgements.
This has led the current government to consider introducing a British Bill of Rights to claim back powers from what?
This has led the current government to consider introducing a British Bill of Rights to claim back powers from:
- The ECHR
- Its European Court of Human Rights