Human Rights Act 1998

Question 1

Article 2

Answer 1

Right to Life.
2(1): Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law.
This is an absolute right.

Question 2

Article 3

Answer 2

Prohibition of Torture.
No one shall be subjected to torture or inhuman/degrading treatment or punishment.
This is an absolute right.

Question 3

Article 4

Answer 3

Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour.
4(1): No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
4(2): No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour.
This is an absolute right.

Question 4

Article 5

Answer 4

Right to Liberty and Security.
5(1): Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be deprived of his liberty save in certain cases.
This is an limited right.

Question 5

Article 6

Answer 5

Right to a Fair Trial.
6(1): In the determination of their civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against them, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.
This is a limited right.

Question 6

Article 8

Answer 6

Right to Respect for Private and Family Life.
8(1): Everyone has the right to respect their private and family life, their home and their correspondence.
This is a qualified right.

Question 7

Proportionality

Answer 7

Interference must be no more than absolutely necessary to achieve one of the aims in the Human Rights Act/Convention.
The impact of the restriction on the individual must not be excessive in relation to the legitimate interests pursued.