Council Of Europe Flashcards
1
Q
How it’s different to EU
A
Completely separate
Not controlled by EU
2
Q
When was it established
A
1949
3
Q
Why was it established
A
To prevent atrocities post WW2
Human rights
Democracy
4
Q
What law did they draw up in 1950
A
European convention of human rights
5
Q
What was wrong with the European Convention of Human Rights
A
People in U.K. had to take complaints to court in Staosburg which took years
6
Q
What act replaced the European Convention of Human Rights
A
1998 Human Rights Act
7
Q
What was different in human rights act 1998?
A
Allowed U.K. judges to apply rights to U.K. COURTS
8
Q
What was some criticism of Human rights act 1998
A
Section 3:
- all U.K. legislation must comply with ECHR
- some felt this limits U.K. courts
- threat to sovereignty
