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Human Rights: Protection of Rights and Freedoms in the UK

The scope of the Convention and its Protocols

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  • Components 2 and 3

Overview

The Article 1 obligation to secure the rights to everyone in the jurisdiction, what Articles 2 to 14 protect, and the First Protocol rights to property, education and free elections.

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Key term

What obligation does Article 1 of the Convention place on a contracting state?

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Which rights are protected by Articles 2 to 5 of the Convention?

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Which rights are protected by Articles 6 to 12 of the Convention?

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  1. 1

    What obligation does Article 1 of the Convention place on a contracting state?

    Model answer

    Article 1 obliges each state to secure the Convention rights to everyone within its jurisdiction. The duty covers all persons present in the territory and not only citizens.

  2. 2

    Which rights are protected by Articles 2 to 5 of the Convention?

    Model answer

    Article 2 protects the right to life and Article 3 prohibits torture and inhuman or degrading treatment. Article 4 prohibits slavery and forced labour, and Article 5 protects liberty and security of the person.

  3. 3

    Which rights are protected by Articles 6 to 12 of the Convention?

    Model answer

    Article 6 guarantees a fair trial and Article 7 forbids retrospective criminal liability. Articles 8 to 12 cover private and family life, religion, expression, assembly and the right to marry.

  4. 4

    What does Article 14 of the Convention provide?

    Model answer

    Article 14 prohibits discrimination in the enjoyment of the other Convention rights. Article 14 has no free-standing scope and must be argued alongside another Article.

  5. 5

    Which rights are contained in the First Protocol to the Convention?

    Model answer

    The First Protocol protects peaceful enjoyment of possessions, the right to education and free elections by secret ballot. The United Kingdom has accepted all three of those rights.

  6. 6

    What does the Thirteenth Protocol provide?

    Model answer

    The Thirteenth Protocol abolishes the death penalty in all circumstances, including in time of war. The United Kingdom has ratified the Thirteenth Protocol.

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