National Human Rights Law

Time to read page:
  • Business trade and investment government

    Take account of any decisions, judgement or opinion of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

  • Decision making appeals and redress search

    Interpret legislation, as far as possible, in a way which is compatible with Convention rights

  • Un human rights system comments

    Issue a Statement of incompatibility in the case of Primary legislation

  • National human rights law gavel

    Strike down Secondary or Subordinate legislation

  • 1 2

    Individuals can go to court or tribunal and argue a case under the HRA if they believe their human rights have been violated by a public authority

  • 2

    If it is held that the public authority has violated the claimant’s rights the Court is empowered to “grant such relief or remedy, or make such order within its powers as it considers just and appropriate”

  • 3

    This can include an award of damages although the HRA provides additional restrictions on the Court’s capacity to make such an award

  • 4

    If a claimant is unsuccessful in the domestic system, they can still pursue their claim at the ECtHR after exhausting all domestic remedies

  • Section 24, NI Act 1998
  • Health scroll

    Is incompatible with any Convention rights

  • Business trade and investment scales

    Is incompatible with Protocol Article 2
    (see Human Rights after Brexit)

  • 7

    Modifies an enactment in breach of section 7

  • Family and marriage women

    Aids or incites discrimination against a person / class of person on that ground

  • Hands

    Discriminates against a person or class of person on the grounds of religious belief or political opinion

  • Section 26, NI Act 1998
  • World Map

    Incompatible with any international obligations

  • Un human rights system shield1

    Incompatible with the interests of defence or national security

  • Housing family

    Incompatible with the protection of public safety or public order

  • National human rights law uk ireland

    Negatively effecting the operation of the single market in goods and services within the UK

Your browser is out-of-date!

Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now

×