AQA A-Level Law 7162
The Nature of Law
The European Union and English Law
Legal Personnel and the Judiciary
Access to Justice and Funding
Parliamentary Law Making
Delegated Legislation
Statutory Interpretation
Judicial Precedent
Law Reform
The Civil Courts and Dispute Resolution
The Criminal Courts and Sentencing
Lay People: Magistrates and Juries
Criminal Law: Rules and Theory
General Elements of Liability
Fatal Offences Against the Person
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
Property Offences
Preliminary Offences
Criminal Defences
Tort: Rules and Theory
Negligence
Occupiers' Liability
Nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher
Vicarious Liability
Tort: Defences and Remedies
Contract: Rules and TheoryContract
Formation of a ContractContract
Contract TermsContract
Vitiating FactorsContract
Discharge of a ContractContract
Contract: RemediesContract
Human Rights: Rules and TheoryHuman rights
Human Rights in International and UK LawHuman rights
The European Convention ArticlesHuman rights
Restrictions and EnforcementHuman rights
Reform of Human Rights LawHuman rights
Human Rights in International and UK Law
Criticisms of Human Rights Law
- 3 things to know
- Paper 3
Overview
Recall questions on the objections about power passing to judges, the role of Strasbourg, the balance with community interests and claims of obsolescence.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What criticism of human rights law concerns the role of the Strasbourg court?
What criticism of human rights law relates to the balance between individual and community interests?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What criticism of human rights law relates to the transfer of power from Parliament to judges?
Model answer
Critics argue it transfers power from elected Parliament to unelected judges, thereby undermining democratic accountability.
- 2
What criticism of human rights law concerns the role of the Strasbourg court?
Model answer
Critics argue that foreign judges in Strasbourg can override decisions of UK courts and Parliament.
- 3
What criticism of human rights law relates to the balance between individual and community interests?
Model answer
Critics argue that rights protection has become unbalanced, prioritising individual rights over community interests and public safety.
- 4
Why do some critics argue the European Convention on Human Rights is outdated?
Model answer
They argue it was designed for post-war Europe and is not suited to modern challenges such as terrorism.
- 5
What criticism of human rights law relates to litigation culture?
Model answer
Critics argue it creates a compensation culture and encourages unmeritorious claims.
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How do defenders of human rights law justify its importance for minorities and vulnerable groups?
Model answer
They argue it provides essential protection against majority tyranny.
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