On 23 October 1997, the Lord Chancellor, Derry Irvine, stood up in the gilt splendour of the
House of Lords and introduced the Human Rights Bill. 1 This Bill made provision to …

Following its manifesto commitment to incorporate the European Convention on Human
Rights (herein referred to as the ECHR)'into the law of the UK, the government has now …

The incorporation of the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms into the domestic law of the United Kingdom raises many questions …

After only one year in office, the Labour Government has already established a rapid
programme of constitutional reform which is set to ring extensive changes in many areas of …

The Government has a Manifesto commitment to introduce legislation to incorporate the
European Convention on Human Rights into United Kingdom law. The Queen's Speech at …

SUMMARY The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was drafted in the
aftermath of the Second World War to confer enforceable rights upon individuals against …

Key findings include: Any attempt to repeal and/or replace the Human Rights Act would have
to take into account the devolution settlement. A repeal of the Human Rights Act might …

Ethics & Law highlight issues to the public who are increasingly aware of their rights and
thus worthy of further examination. Prior to the 1998 Act, UK citizens were 'free to do …

On 2 October 2000, the United Kingdom brought into full force and effect its Human Rights
Act 1998,'bringing forth a new era in the protection of civil and political rights in the UK …

The political settlement in Northern Ireland in 1998 included provision for the establishment
of a Human Rights Commission in Northern Ireland and in Ireland, the latest in a growing …