human rights act 1988 Flashcards
1
Q
what is the HRA 1988?
A
UK’s primary piece of domestic human rights legislation
acts as a gateway between the UK’s domestic legal order and the ECHR and incorporates the ECHR into UK law
2
Q
what was the purpose of the act?
A
to enshrine the rights contained in the ECHR into UK law and give individuals a way of enforcing these rights in domestic courts
3
Q
how does the HRA enforce the rights?
A
doesn’t create or contain any legal rights. the rights are contained in the schedule at the end
