Human Rights Act 1998 Flashcards
What is the ECHR
European Convention on Human Rights
Article 2
Right to life
Article 3
Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
Article 4
Freedom from slavery and forced labour
Article 5
Right to liberty and security
Article 6
Right to a fair trial
Article 7
No punishment without law
Article 8
Respect for your private and family life, home and correspondence
Article 9
Freedom of thought, belief and religion
Article 10
Freedom of expression
Article 11
Freedom of assembly and assosication
Article 12
Right to marry and start a family
Article 14
Protection from discrimination in respect of these rights and freedoms
Protocol 1, Article 1
Right to peaceful enjoyment of property
Protocol 1, Article 2
Right to education
Protocol 1, Article 3
Right to participate in free elections
Protocol 13, Article 1
Abolition of the death penalty
Why aren’t article 1 and 13 featured in the Act
The Human Rights Act in itself fulfils these rights
What does article 13 ensure
if people’s rights are violated they are able to access effective remedy
What article is the right to life
article 2
what article is right to a fair trial
article 6
what article is abolition of death penalty
protocol 13, article 1
