Factual Knowledge Test (Human Rights Act 1998) Flashcards
What are civil liberties?
A person’s right to be subject only to laws established for the good of the community.
What are civil rights?
The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
Why were civil rights under threat in the 1980s? (3 reasons)
1979 brought on new right advocating monetarism
Restrictions of trade unions, privatisation
Welfare state benefits subject yo means testing
What did the Major government do to enhance civil liberties in the UK?
Rejected privatisation of health and education
Made public service reform
Why was the Human Rights Act passed in 1998?
Charter 88 -liberal pressure group
What is the difference between the ECHR and the ECJ?
ECJ is an EU institution which upholds EU law
ECHR is international convention that protects human rights and political freedoms in Europe
What rights are enshrined in the HRA? (3 rights)
Right to life
Freedom of thought and belief
Free speech and no discrimination
Give 2 examples of successful judicial review cases invoking the HRA
Venables and Thompson vs news group newspapers (2001)
Mosley vs News group newspapers (2008)
What did David Lidington concede in 2017?
Said that HRA act has to go, opposes gay rights such as same sex marriage,and promotion of homosexuality in schools
Why were right wing and left wing mps united in condemnation of Lidington’s concession?
People would face delays and higher costs
Where in ECHR based?
Strasbourg, France
What is the data protection act and when was is passed?
Passed in 2018, and controls how personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.
