human rights

human rights act HRA 1998

aimed to state rights and freedoms that everyone is entitled to in the UK

the impact allows individuals to take action against courts or people who are infringing these rights

freedom of info act FOI 2001

aimed to allow the public to access info held by public authorities and scrutinise govt activities

impact- increases transparency and accountability to the public and enables public to understand govt process

equality act 2010

aimed to create protected characteristics to prohibit discrimination

impact- expanded those protected to those of age and disability and raised awareness of equality and rights

rights can be restricted (derogation) e.g:

2020 covid act- increased state power and restricted article 5, to protect public health

rights cant be restricted e.g:

rights can only be limited in times of crisis and they cannot derogate articles 2,3,4 and 7 as they are absolute

individ v collective rights of the state e.g:

2013 vinter v others- a murderer was given a sentance in allignment in accordance with article 3 meaning he could be released

clash of rights

collective bodies can claim rights so those and indivduals clash often

2017 co-ed school- sperated boys and girls from year 5. court said this broke individual rights due to denied interaction