European Convention on Human Rights (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards

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European Convention on Human Rights
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HRA 1998 purpose

Bring rights home - make ECHR enforceable in UK courts

ECHR created after which event

Second World War (WWII)

Article 5 status (absolute or qualified)

Not absolute

Article 6 right

Right to a fair trial

Article 8 UK law significance

Introduced right to privacy for first time

Hatton v UK (2001) Article

Article 8 - privacy vs majority rights

Article 10 right

Freedom of expression

Handyside v UK (1976) Article

Article 10 - limits on expression

'Burglar's charter' criticism meaning

Protects criminals more than victims

ECtHR location

Strasbourg, France

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