The HRA in action Flashcards
1
Q
What is the HRA legal status not the same as?
A
EU law
US Bill of Rights
2
Q
What can courts do to statutes?
A
Make a declaration of incompatibility and invite Parliament to reconsider the offending statute
3
Q
What does Article 15 of the ECHR allow
A
National government
Derogate some of the conventions articles
In times of national crisis
4
Q
What did the requirement in Article 15 allow the 2001 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act to authorise?
A
The indefinite detention without trail of foreign nationals whom the home secretary judged were involved in terrorism
5
Q
What does the HRA not give the courts?
A
Necessary power to stop or overturn government action.
