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Human Rights Act 1998

1998 · 20th century

The Human Rights Act 1998 is a law of the United Kingdom that incorporated the rights of the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law. In force from October 2000, it allows people to bring rights cases in British courts and requires public bodies to respect Convention rights, while leaving Parliament the final word on legislation.

Human Rights Act 1998
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Human Rights Act 1998. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/human-rights-act-1998
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