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Human Rights Law (Component 3, Section B)
Quick questions on Enforcement and reform of human rights - OCR A-Level Law Component 3
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What are the European Court of Human Rights?Show answer
If domestic remedies fail, an individual may apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg, but only after exhausting all domestic remedies. The ECtHR's judgments bind the UK in international law, and the government is expected to comply (for example by changing the law), though enforcement ultimately depends on political will (Hirst v UK, on prisoner voting, was slow to be implemented).
What is q1?Show answer
Explain how a person can enforce their Convention rights in the United Kingdom. [shown at the 10-mark level for revision; some Section B questions are scenario or essay questions worth 20 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Discuss the extent to which the Human Rights Act 1998 should be replaced by a British Bill of Rights. [Section B extended-response evaluation, 20 marks]
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