UK politics essay plans

Evaluate the view that citizens can no longer feel confident that their rights in the UK are secure and established. (introduction) - ANS ... paragraph 1 - the introduction of the HRA - ANS P - HRA ensured that the protection of human rights came under clear statute law as opposed to common law E - HRA proved crucial in tackling discriminatory law and provided a clear and purley legal basis on how to go about certian issues. 2012, home secretary repeatedly prevented from deporting abu quatada. helped settle 2004 case of whether a gay man has right to inherit a flat A - given the human rights act and its application is clear cut and predictable (clearly see why descions have been made in line with the act) people more aware of their rights C - Parliamentary soverignty means HRA could be repealled, we do not have a constitution that protects from this. talk about replacing HRA with a bill of rights E - HRA successful and elevated protection of human rights in the UK paragraph 2 - democratic accountability of parliament - ANS P - all acts passed by parliament, comprising members directly elected and therefore accountable to their constituents. against interest of politicains to jeapordise this trust so more likely to protect out rights E - increase acts for protection of right, data protection act (1984), equality act (2010) shows there is a drive in westminster to protect human rights A - wouldnt risk the contract between people and parliament, better responsibility lies with parliament than judges C - salient issues given greater priority than the protection of rights, terrorism. repealled HRA after 9/11 (detention) E - parliament elected to serve and protect rights, in their interest to do so so much have confidence in westminster.