ECHR Flashcards
When did the European Convention of Human Rights come into force?
1953
What was the ECHR a response to?
Violations of HR during WWII
Threat of communism
How many countries have signed to the ECHR?
47
How many articles does the ECHR contain?
59 articles
What is an advantage of the ECHR?
It is more legally binding them the UDHR
What is a disadvantage of the ECHR?
The process of reporting violations takes too long to be considered a useful tool in fighting HR abuse
When was the UK Human Rights Act passed?
1998
What did the UK Human Rights Act do?
It incorporated the rights contained in the ECHR into UK law
What did the incorporation of the ECHR into UK law enable?
HR cases could be heard in UK courts instead of going to the European Court of Human Rights
What was a disadvantage of the incorporation of the ECHR into UK law?
UK cases could be overturned by the European Court of Human Rights leading to a loss of sovereignty
