Human Rights in International and UK Law | AQA A-Level Law (7162)
Human Rights in International and UK Law
- 53 questions
- 4 subtopics
- Paper 3: human rights, one of two options
- Paper 3
The post-war origins of international human rights, the Convention's standing in the UK before 1998, and what the Human Rights Act changed..
It covers the Origins of International Human Rights, the Convention in UK Law before 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998 and criticisms of Human Rights Law.
Sample questions from Human Rights in International and UK Law
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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The Origins of International Human Rights
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted, and by which body?
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. -
The Origins of International Human Rights
Which organisation drafted the European Convention on Human Rights, and when did it come into force?
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The European Convention on Human Rights was drafted by the Council of Europe and came into force in 1953. -
The Convention in UK Law before 1998
How did the UK government typically respond to adverse judgments from the European Court of Human Rights before 1998?
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The government was expected to comply and often changed law or practice in response, but this was a political rather than legal obligation enforceable in domestic courts. -
The Convention in UK Law before 1998
Why did the ECHR require an Act of Parliament to become enforceable in UK courts?
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Because of the dualist nature of the UK constitution, which requires international treaties to be incorporated by domestic legislation before they have legal effect in UK courts. -
The Human Rights Act 1998
What does Section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 make unlawful?
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It makes it unlawful for public authorities to act in a way incompatible with Convention rights. -
The Human Rights Act 1998
Why would repealing or significantly amending the Human Rights Act 1998 be constitutionally complex?
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Because the HRA is entrenched in the devolution settlements of Scotland and Northern Ireland, so any repeal or major amendment would require addressing its constitutional status in those jurisdictions. -
Criticisms of Human Rights Law
Why do some critics argue the European Convention on Human Rights is outdated?
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They argue it was designed for post-war Europe and is not suited to modern challenges such as terrorism. -
Criticisms of Human Rights Law
What advantage do defenders claim the Human Rights Act 1998 provides by 'bringing rights home'?
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It allows UK courts to develop a domestic human rights jurisprudence suited to UK conditions.
The 4 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| The Origins of International Human Rights | Recall questions on the events that prompted the modern framework, the principle established at Nuremberg and the founding and purposes of the UN. | 12 |
| The Convention in UK Law before 1998 | Recall questions on the Convention's domestic status before the Human Rights Act, whether courts could apply it and when the UK ratified it. | 17 |
| The Human Rights Act 1998 | Recall questions on what the Act achieved, why incorporation is called partial and what section 2 requires of UK courts. | 15 |
| Criticisms of Human Rights Law | Recall questions on the objections about power passing to judges, the role of Strasbourg, the balance with community interests and claims of obsolescence. | 9 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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