rights

• What significant document was signed in 1215 in the UK?

  Magna Carta
• What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

  To restrict the monarchy's power
• When was the Bill of Rights enacted?

  1689
• What did the Bill of Rights introduce regarding parliament?

  Rights such as free elections and free speech
• When was the European Convention on Human Rights signed by the UK?

  1951
• What does the ECHR require from UK government actions?

  Compliance with the ECHR
• What are two rights included in the ECHR?

  Right to life and freedom from torture
• When did the European Court of Justice protect UK workers' rights?

  1973
• What did the Data Protection Act of 1984 protect?

  Personal information held by public organizations
• What did the Human Rights Act of 1998 achieve?

  Codified the ECHR into British law
• What does the Freedom of Information Act allow UK citizens to do?

  Access some information held by public institutions
• What type of information cannot be accessed under the FOIA?

  Information related to national security
• What does the Equality Act of 2010 do?

  Protects against discrimination
• What types of discrimination does the Equality Act include?

  Age and disability discrimination
• Why was Abu Qatada not deported in 2012?

  Evidence against him was gained through torture
• How did families of Hillsborough victims use the Human Rights Act?

  To force an in-depth inquiry into deaths
• What does the Human Rights Act ensure about rights?

  Rights are enshrined in statute
• What limitation does the Human Rights Act have regarding legislation?

  It cannot overturn parliamentary legislation
• What happened to the rights of terror suspects after 9/11?

  They were set aside by the government
• What is Liberty also known as?

  National Council for Civil Liberties
• What is the main aim of Liberty?

  To protect freedom and rights of individuals
• How does Liberty operate?

  Through public campaigning and policy analysis
• What was Unlock Democracy originally called?

  Charter88
• What does Unlock Democracy campaign for?

  A written constitution and democratic reform
• What is a characteristic of the rights-based culture in the UK?

  All laws must comply with the Human Rights Act
• How can judges use the Human Rights Act?

  To declare existing laws unfit
• What is a potential conflict arising from the Human Rights Act?

  Individual rights vs. collective rights
• Why might some criminals not be extradited due to the Human Rights Act?

  It protects individual rights over collective rights
• What did the Law Lords rule against after 9/11?

  Detaining terror suspects without trial
• What is a consequence of protecting individual rights?

  Restrictions on actions to protect the public
• What is the oldest statement of rights in the UK?

  Magna Carta 1215
• What year was the Bill of Rights established?

  1689
• What act was passed in 1918?

  Representation of People Act
• What does the Social Chapter 1997 protect?

  Workers' rights under EU law
• What does the Human Rights Act 1998 do?

  Incorporates ECHR into UK law
• What is the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 2000?

  Right to access information
• What does the Equality Act 2010 do?

  Protects people from discrimination
• What was the significance of the 1965 Race Relations Act?

  Banned racial discrimination in public places
• What did the 1984 Data Protection Act provide?

  Legal rights for personal information
• What was the outcome of the Infected Blood inquiry scandal?

  Government hid information about infected blood