Human rights overview

Question 1

What does HRA stand for?

Answer 1

Human Rights Act

Question 2

What does ECHR stand for?

Answer 2

European Convention of human rights

Question 3

What does ECtHR stand for?

Answer 3

European Court of Human rights

Question 4

What does UDHR stand for?

Answer 4

Universal declaration of Human rights.

Question 5

What is the definition of human rights?

Answer 5

“A right which is believed to belong to every person, in every nation, as they are a human being”

Question 6

Human rights are universal:

Answer 6

They apply to all humans regardless of nationality.

Question 7

Human rights are inalienable:

Answer 7

They cannot be taken away by the state for no good reason.

Question 8

Human rights are indivisible:

Answer 8

States must be accept all rights- they cannot pick and choose.

Question 9

Human rights are owed by the state to people:

Answer 9

The government and public authorities must uphold them.

Question 10

In the UK, what 5 things are rights protected by?

Answer 10

1. ECHR
2. Acts of parliament
3. Judicial decisions
4. Historical documents
5. Conventions and traditions.

Question 11

What are the 3 types of rights in the ECHR/HRA?

Answer 11

Absolute - Never interfere
Limited - Some situations of interference
Qualified - Can take away to protect others.

Question 12

List the 5 articles we study?

Answer 12

Article 5 - Right to liberty and security
Article 6 -Right to a fair trial
Article 8 - Right to respect for private and family life.
Article 10 - Freedom of expression.
Article 11 - Freedom of assembly and association