Enforcement of Human Rights Law (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Judicial review purpose
Judicial review purpose
Allows citizens to challenge public body decisions
Pre-HRA 1998: where to take ECHR cases
Pre-HRA 1998: where to take ECHR cases
Directly to European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
Post-HRA 1998: UK courts & ECHR Articles
Post-HRA 1998: UK courts & ECHR Articles
Absolutely bound to consider them when making decisions
Effect if court fails to consider ECHR Articles
Effect if court fails to consider ECHR Articles
Breach of human rights & grounds for appeal
Must use what before HRA claim for discrimination?
Must use what before HRA claim for discrimination?
Existing domestic law first, e.g. Equality Act 2010
Section 3 HRA 1998 duty
Section 3 HRA 1998 duty
Strong interpretative obligation on courts
When is declaration of incompatibility used?
When is declaration of incompatibility used?
Last resort when law can't be interpreted compatibly
R v A (2001) established what about Section 3?
R v A (2001) established what about Section 3?
Strong interpretative obligation, even if strained
ECHR vs HRA 1998 distinction
ECHR vs HRA 1998 distinction
ECHR = international treaty; HRA 1998 = UK legislation
ECtHR position in English court hierarchy
ECtHR position in English court hierarchy
Not part of it; separate international court