Est in Strasboury to hear cases concerning breaches of the ECHR
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European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
Internation treaty setting out fundamental human rights. Human Rights Act 1998 onc articles from the ECHR
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Human Rights Act 1998
Through this Act UK courts are able to apply the legal rights in the ECHR directly to UK cases
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s2 HRA
REquires UK courts to take into account decision of the European Court of Human Rights. Decision are not binding on them but are 'persuasive'
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S3 HRA
UK courts, as far as possible, interpret all legislation in a way which makes it compatible with the ECHR as set out in Sch 1 of HRA
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S4 HRA
If Courts cannot interpret primary legislation in a way which complies with the ECHR they must apply the Act and may make a declaration of incompatibility
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S6 HRA
Only public authorities are required to comply with the ECHR on Human Rights in Sch 1 of HRA
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S7 HRA
A victim of a break of the HRA is entitled to bring a clain against the public body which has committed the breach
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European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
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Internation treaty setting out fundamental human rights. Human Rights Act 1998 onc articles from the ECHR
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