Chapter 5 Self-test questions

Human Rights Act 1998
1. The 'rights' within the ECHR are contained within Articles 2-18 plus some optional protocols. Of the core 'rights' which Article has not been included in the Human Rights Act 1998?

2. The Human Rights Act 1998 binds both public and private bodies.

3. Which section of the HRA 1998 requires a public authority to act in a way compatible to the Convention?

4. The Human Rights Act 1998 applies only to 'acts' that are incompatible with the ECHR and not omissions.

5. Which of the following articles are traditionally considered to be 'qualified' rights?

6. Section _ sets out how the Act can be used in proceedings.

7. A declaration of incompatibility has no impact on the legality of the statutory provision in question.

8. Which of the following is considered to be an 'absolute' right?

9. Article 2 ("Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law") provides the right to an effective investigation in respect of a death, not just the right not to be killed by the State.

10. Which article deals with, inter alia, detention following arrest and bail?

11. Article 6 applies only to criminal trials.

12. Article 8(1) says, "Everyone has the right to respect for his private and __________ life, his home and his correspondence".

13. Which Article contains the right to freedom of expression?

14. Article __________ provides that, "nothing in this Convention may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in activity...aimed at the destruction of any of the rights...set for herein...".

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