... an independent impartial body to determine whether it was in violation of the treaty. It should be noted from the outset that although a decision may violate the treaty it does not mean that the statute will be struck out, but it does mean that the United Kingdom government ensures that the law is consistent with the Convention. Since the ratification to the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) there was increased pressure for incorporation into English law which would mean that the provisions set forth in the Convention would be directly enforceable in the domestic courts. The Labour Party in their manifesto undertook to incorporate the Convention rights. Upon election victory they published a White Paper, together with a Human Rights Bill which showed the government's commitment. The Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998 came into force in October 2000. It provides that public authorities, including central government, local government and ...

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