... the convention came into effect in 1953, however, it would be a long time until this would be incorporated into UK law. The Convention posed a number of objectives by way of articles, among these (in order) were the right to life, prohibition of torture, prohibition of slavery and forced labour, right to liberty and security, right to a fair trial, no punishment without law, right to respect for private and family life. Further objectives included freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly, the right to marry and found a family and finally, prohibition of discrimination. It should be noted that article thirteen, which was viewed to be a guarantee of social equality, is absent from the Human Rights Act (1998), although this does not mean that it cannot be added later. Article eight, the right to respect for private and family ...

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