Le Human Rights Act : une révolution constitutionnelle ?
Tony Blair’s government finally incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law in 1998. The Human Rights Act demonstrates a desire to give stronger legal protection to certain rights, as in other European countries. However, the new Act is not as clear cut as constitutionally...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique
2002-02-01
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| Series: | Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique |
| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/702 |
| Summary: | Tony Blair’s government finally incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law in 1998. The Human Rights Act demonstrates a desire to give stronger legal protection to certain rights, as in other European countries. However, the new Act is not as clear cut as constitutionally entrenched European Bills of Rights, and this is likely to limit its scope. |
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| ISSN: | 0248-9015 2429-4373 |