facts test 2 Flashcards
define civil rights
The basic right to be free from unequal treatment or discrimination based on certain protected characteristics e.g. gender, race, disability
define civil liberties
The basic rights and freedoms that citizens benefit from under the law, protecting citizens from arbitrary government intrusion into their lives
Why were human rights under threat during the 1980s? Give 2 reasons.
Thatcher government using police as their own private army, official secrets Act, no real freedom of the press, phone tapping and no access to personal information,
What did the Major government introduce to address the problem of a lack of citizens’ rights in the UK and what didit do?
Citizens Charter allowed citizens to complain about services run by governments
In what year did the Major government introduce this measure to address the problem of a lock of citizen’s rights inthe UK?
1994
When was the human rights act in the uk?
1998
Which government was in power when the HRA was passed?
Labour
When was the European Convention on Human Rights written and when was it actually introduced?
1950 and 1953
What rights and freedoms are enshrined in the ECHR? Name 2
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Where is the European Court of Human Rights based?
Strasbourg
When was the European Court of Human Rights set up?
1959
What right did David Lidington, the Justice Secretary have to concede in December 2017?
voting rights for prisioners
Why were right-wing backbenchers and left-wing mps both angry at the concession that David Lidinton made?
Because he only gave the right to vote to prisoners who are awaiting release, probably only about 100 people in total
What act was introduced in 2000 to help citizens access information?
The Freedom of Informarion act
The act (question 14) passed in 2000 helped citizens but why was it a disaster for MPs?
expenses scandal 2009
