Human Rights Act 1998 - Revision history

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	In 2015 the [[CHE]] Conference voted to campaign against any repeal of the Human Rights Act.<ref>http://www.c-h-e.org.uk/campaign.shtml. Accessed: 2016-01-03. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6eGfbVJCT)</ref>		In 2015 the [[CHE]] Conference voted to campaign against any repeal of the Human Rights Act.<ref>http://www.c-h-e.org.uk/campaign.shtml. Accessed: 2016-01-03. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6eGfbVJCT)</ref>

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LGBT history

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	*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy		*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy
	*application (2012) by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the [[Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987]].		*application (2012) by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the [[Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987]].

			In 2015 the [[CHE]] Conference voted to campaign against any repeal of the Human Rights Act.<ref>http://www.c-h-e.org.uk/campaign.shtml. Accessed: 2016-01-03. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6eGfbVJCT)</ref>

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Ross Burgess at 18:24, 23 June 2015

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	The '''Human Rights Act 1998''' gave effect in UK law to the rights contained in the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. Before the Act was passed, UK citizens had to go to the [[European Court of Human Rights]] in order to secure their rights under the Convention.		[[File:Human Rights Act 1998.jpg\|thumb\|Heading of the Human Rights Act]]The '''Human Rights Act 1998''' gave effect in UK law to the rights contained in the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. Before the Act was passed, UK citizens had to go to the [[European Court of Human Rights]] in order to secure their rights under the Convention.

	The Act requires UK public authorities to act in accordance with the Convention, except where an Act of Parliament prevents this. It also requires judges, as far as possible, to interpret UK legislation in a way that is cmpatible with the Convention. Where it is not possible to interpret legislation in this way, the judges can issue a declaration of incompatibility, but are not allowed to override the legislation.		The Act requires UK public authorities to act in accordance with the Convention, except where an Act of Parliament prevents this. It also requires judges, as far as possible, to interpret UK legislation in a way that is cmpatible with the Convention. Where it is not possible to interpret legislation in this way, the judges can issue a declaration of incompatibility, but are not allowed to override the legislation.

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LGBT history

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	*[[Bellinger v Bellinger]] (2003) which paved the way for the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]]		*[[Bellinger v Bellinger]] (2003) which paved the way for the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]]
	*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy		*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy
	*application (2012) by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.		*application (2012) by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the [[Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987]].


	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 10:41, 6 March 2013

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	*[[Bellinger v Bellinger]] (2003) which paved the way for the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]]		*[[Bellinger v Bellinger]] (2003) which paved the way for the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]]
	*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy		*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy
	*application by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.		*application (2012) by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.

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	Section 21 (5) of the Act abolished the death penalty for the few offences for which it could still in theory be imposed (capital punishment for murder had been abolished in 1965).		Section 21 (5) of the Act abolished the death penalty for the few offences for which it could still in theory be imposed (capital punishment for murder had been abolished in 1965).

			==LGBT history==

			Important cases under the HRA include:

			*[[Bellinger v Bellinger]] (2003) which paved the way for the [[Gender Recognition Act 2004]]
			*[[Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza]] (2004) which ruled that the surviving partner of a same-sex couple could be treated as a "spouse" for the purpose of succeeding to a tenancy
			*application by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for judicial review of the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.


	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 09:42, 5 March 2013

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	The '''Human Rights Act ~~1990~~''' gave effect in UK law to the rights contained in the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. Before the Act was passed, UK citizens had to go to the [[European Court of Human Rights]] in order to secure their rights under the Convention.		The '''Human Rights Act 1998''' gave effect in UK law to the rights contained in the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. Before the Act was passed, UK citizens had to go to the [[European Court of Human Rights]] in order to secure their rights under the Convention.

	The Act requires UK public authorities to act in accordance with the Convention, except where an Act of Parliament prevents this. It also requires judges, as far as possible, to interpret UK legislation in a way that is cmpatible with the Convention. Where it is not possible to interpret legislation in this way, the judges can issue a declaration of incompatibility, but are not allowed to override the legislation.		The Act requires UK public authorities to act in accordance with the Convention, except where an Act of Parliament prevents this. It also requires judges, as far as possible, to interpret UK legislation in a way that is cmpatible with the Convention. Where it is not possible to interpret legislation in this way, the judges can issue a declaration of incompatibility, but are not allowed to override the legislation.