Human Rights in the UK

1. Introduction

2. The idea of human rights

3. The history of human rights and the Convention

4. Constitutional considerations

5. The scheme of the Human Rights Act 1998

6. Remedies under the Human Rights Act

7. Introduction to the Convention rights

8. The right to life: Article 2

9. Freedom from torture: Article 3

10. Freedom from slavery: Article 4

11 . Personal liberty: Article 5

12. The right to a fair trial: Article 6

13. Retrospective legislation: Article 7

14. The right to privacy: Article 8

15. Freedom of conscience: Article 9 and Article 2 of the

First Protocol

16. Freedom of expression: Article 10

17. Freedom of assembly: Article

18. The right to marry: Article 12

19. Non-discrimination: Article 14

20. The right to property: Article 1 of the First Protocol

21. Free elections: Article 3 of the First Protocol

22. The problem of terrorism

23. Conclusion

Appendix 1 The Human Rights Act 1998

Appendix 2 The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights

and Fundamental Freedoms

Appendix 3 Members of the Council of Europe and Convention ratifications

Appendix 4 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Appendix 5 European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights