Rules in Human Rights Law (AQA A-Level Law): Quizzes
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In which year was the European Convention on Human Rights drafted by the Council of Europe?
In which year was the European Convention on Human Rights drafted by the Council of Europe?
1950
Which prominent figure championed the creation of the ECHR?
Which prominent figure championed the creation of the ECHR?
Winston Churchill
Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?
Where is the European Court of Human Rights located?
Strasbourg, France
Which ECHR Article protects the right to life?
Which ECHR Article protects the right to life?
Article 2
Which Convention right is described as the most frequently invoked in UK courts?
Which Convention right is described as the most frequently invoked in UK courts?
Article 8 (privacy)
What does Article 11 of the ECHR protect?
What does Article 11 of the ECHR protect?
Freedom of peaceful assembly
Before the HRA 1998, what had to happen before citizens could take cases to Strasbourg?
Before the HRA 1998, what had to happen before citizens could take cases to Strasbourg?
Exhaust all domestic remedies
What was the main purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?
What was the main purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998?
Streamline access to rights
What have critics nicknamed the Human Rights Act 1998?
What have critics nicknamed the Human Rights Act 1998?
Burglar's charter
In Thompson and Venables (1999), which ECHR Article was found to be breached?
In Thompson and Venables (1999), which ECHR Article was found to be breached?
Article 6 (fair trial)