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European convention of human rights |
Legally binding and drafted to protect human rights and all member states include it in their national law so any human rights case can be heard in their home country - without having to go to the European court. Lead to improvements in hearing human rights cases in all EU countries. |
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Universal declaration of human rights |
Signed in 1948 with the aim of providing a common understanding of the rights that every human should be entitled to and to enforce freedom, justice and peace. Defines terms like fundamental freedoms and human rights as they appear in the UN charter. |
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Controversies and disadvantages of the European convention of human rights |
Judges are open to new interpretations and criticised for overruling British judges and stepping on the toes of UK’s sovereignty. Doesn’t impose strict punishment at court and cases take a while to be heard. Seen as undemocratic because it threatens |
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Controversies with the universal declaration of human rights |
Not all countries signed it. South Africa in the past due to apartheid which breached the UDHR. It isn’t legally binding. |
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UK’s 1998 human rights act |
Incorporates ECHR into British law improving hearing human rights cases in the UK and improves respect and protection of human rights by public and other bodies. |
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Controversies with the 1998 human rights act |
60% of human rights in the UK don’t match up to the ECHR. British gov want to scrap this act and replace it with a British bill of rights and responsibilities. This means the European court wouldn’t be able to overrule British court judgements. |
