Human Rights Act 1998

Human rights are basic rights to dignified treatment and things everyone should have access to.

• True

• False

Name a Human Right we learned about today.

The Human Rights Act 1998 was drafted by the Council of Europe after World War 2 and came into force on 2 October 2000.

• True

• False

Name another Human Right individuals have (you have not yet mentioned).

Answer explanation

Article 2: Right to life

Article 3: Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment

Article 4: Freedom from slavery and forced labour

Article 5: Right to liberty and security

Article 6: Right to a fair trial

Article 7: No punishment without law

Article 8: Respect for your private and family life, home and correspondence

Article 9: Freedom of thought, belief and religion

Article 10: Freedom of expression

Article 11: Freedom of assembly and association

Article 12: Right to marry and start a family

Article 14: Protection from discrimination in respect of these rights and freedoms

Protocol 1, Article 1: Right to peaceful enjoyment of your property

Protocol 1, Article 2: Right to education

Protocol 1, Article 3: Right to participate in free elections

Protocol 13, Article 1: Abolition of the death penalty

taken from: The Human Rights Act | Equality and Human Rights Commission (equalityhumanrights.com)

How many human rights which are enshrined in the European Convention of Human Rights are directly enforced in the UK through the Human Rights Act 1998?

• 10

• 15

• 12

• 25

Rights which can never be interfered with are known as...

• Qualified rights

• Limited rights

• Political rights

• Absolute rights

Answer explanation

There are three types of rights​

1. Absolute - no interference allowed​

2. Limited – can be limited in specific circumstance for example because of lawful arrest or detainment 

3. ​Qualified rights – can be interfered with in the public interest