Question 1
Select the false statement about the European Convention on Human Rights.
[1 mark]
Answer
Select the false statement about the European Convention on Human Rights.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Select the false statement about the rule of law.
[1 mark]
Select the true statement about the independence of the judiciary.
[1 mark]
Select the false statement about delegated legislation.
[1 mark]
Explain two characteristics of the common law as a source of law and provide an example to illustrate one of those characteristics.
[5 marks]
Suggest why, despite the threat of violence and disorder, the action by the police was probably a violation of the rights of Ava, Brett and Cian under Article 11 of the ECHR (the right to freedom of assembly and association).
[5 marks]
With regard to Article 2 of the ECHR (the right to life), advise Dora of her rights and remedies against the police under the Human Rights Act 1998 ss 6–8.
[10 marks]
Examine the suggestion that the law has an important role to play in balancing conflicting interests. Discuss the extent to which this role is evident in the context of human rights.
[15 marks]
Taking a human rights perspective, consider the application of English law and the European Convention on Human Rights to the incidents described.
[30 marks]
Taking a human rights perspective, consider the application of English law and the European Convention on Human Rights to the incidents described.
Assess the extent to which justice may have been achieved by application of the law to the incidents considered above.
[30 marks]
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