Human rights law: an introductory guide for government and public bodies | Practical Law

Human rights law: an introductory guide for government and public bodies | Practical Law

This practice note explains the basis and nature of human rights law as it applies to UK public bodies. It sets out the origin and importance for the UK of the European Convention on Human Rights, giving examples of the rights guaranteed and explaining the standard and method of their protection, before discussing the Human Rights Act 1998.

Human rights law: an introductory guide for government and public bodies

Practical Law UK Practice Note 0-384-0853 (Approx. 28 pages)

Human rights law: an introductory guide for government and public bodies

by Practical Law Public Sector
Maintained • England, Wales
This practice note explains the basis and nature of human rights law as it applies to UK public bodies. It sets out the origin and importance for the UK of the European Convention on Human Rights, giving examples of the rights guaranteed and explaining the standard and method of their protection, before discussing the Human Rights Act 1998.