Medical Law: Human Rights Act
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Human Rights Act
Questions and Answers
- 1.
The Human Rights Act received Royal Assent on which date?
- A.
18 October 1998
- B.
9 October 1998
- C.
9 November 1998
- D.
18 November 1998
- E.
9 November 1999
Correct Answer
C. 9 November 1998Explanation
Its aim is to "give further effect" in UK law to the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force on which date?
- A.
2 October 2000
- B.
2 November 2000
- C.
2 December 2000
- D.
9 November 1998
- E.
9 October 2000
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A. 2 October 2000 -
- 3.
Right to Life"Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which this penalty is provided by law"Is found in which article?
Correct Answer
Article 2
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Freedom of Thought Conscience & Religion"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance."Is found in which article?
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Article 9
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Prohibition of Torture"No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."Is found in which article?
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Article 3
3 - 6.
Right to Respect For Private & Family Life"Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence."Is found in which article?
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In March 2004 the House of Lords overturned a Court of Appeal judgement and awarded Naomi Campbell damages in the amount of £3,500.00 upholding an earlier judgement that her right to privacy had been infringed following publication of photographs of her leaving a narcotics anonymous clinic.Naomi Campbell sought to assert her Article 8 right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 1998, in which she was successful.What was the name of this case?
Correct Answer
Campbell v MGN Ltd - 8.
To which superior court can a plaintiff take a case to if they cannot find a successfull resolution in the Court of Appeal?
Correct Answer
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human RightsExplanation
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg was established under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) of 1950 to monitor compliance by Contracting Parties.Rate this question:
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