So you think that Tonys Human rights act in 1998 was a good idea then? the very act he tried to water down in 2006 realising what a king sized clanger he had dropped?From your link:Originally Posted by piwanoiThanks to Tony B liars insane 1998 "Human rights" act
IT'S MADNESS I TELL YA!The content of the Human Right Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force in October 2000. It includes a number of fundamental rights and freedoms that all UK citizens can now enjoy. Examples of the rights protected by the Human Rights Act 1998, include:
Right to life
Right to freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security
Right to freedom from slavery and forced labour
Right to a fair trial
Right to respect for your private and family life, home and correspondence
Right to freedom of thought, belief and religion
Right to freedom of expression
Right to freedom of assembly and association
Right to marry and start a family
Right to peaceful enjoyment of your property
Right to education
Right to participate in free elections
I find it hard to see why a UKIP person would be against this:
Piwi, are you arguing that the EU court should have precedence over a UK court?The main difference is that the Human Rights Act 1998 allows human rights cases to be tried in UK courts, whereas previously complainants had to take their case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
The Human Rights Act applies to all public bodies in the UK, and any other organisation performing a public function. Thus it is possible to bring a legal action in a UK court against your employer, your local council, a school or hospital, if you believe your human rights have been breached.
You do realise that it is not like nobody could bring a case before but now suddenly they can right?
What it is is that before any case would have gone straight to Strasbourg but now it will go to a UK court instead. Isn't that sort of thing generally what the UKIP wants?