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The Human Rights Act gateway

The Human Rights Act gateway

Flowchart showing the Human Rights Act route from s6 public authority and s7 victim to limited and qualified rights tests, with s3, s4 and s8 outcomes

The European Convention on Human Rights is an international treaty, but in UK courts the main route is the Human Rights Act 1998. In any scenario, start by asking whether the defendant is a public authority under s6, whether the claimant is a victim under s7, and which Convention right is engaged.

Rules in Human Rights law Lesson

  1. A Level
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Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Law Rules in Human Rights law. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.

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