Question: What is the relationship between the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Europan Convention on Human Rights and what reservations on derogations does the UK continue to enter to the European Convention? (3 Marks)
Answer: The Human Rights Act 1998 is a piece of legislation that enables the European Convention on Human Rights to be incorporated within domestic law and become enforceable within the United Kingdom. In this regard the Human Rights Act 1998 is an enabling piece of legislation. The relationship between the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights is that one gives effect to the other, not only in legal matters, but in issues concerning public authorities..........(short extract)
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Details: - Mark: 71% | Course: Human Rights Law | Year: 2nd/3rd | Words: 311 | References: No | Date written: November, 2000 | Date submitted: February 20, 2009 | Coursework ID: 443
