Human Rights and the UK Constitution - British Academy

Human Rights law has been the subject of considerable controversy in the UK over the last few years. In Human Rights and the UK Constitution Colm O Cinneide clarifies some of the key issues at stake. In particular he evaluates the workings of UK Human Rights law, and the nature of the relationship between the European Court of Human Rights and the UK courts and Parliament. Finally, the report explores how proposals for a new Bill of Rights may affect the protection of Human Rights within the framework of the UK s unwritten Constitution . Human Rights and the UK Constitution finds that the current state of Human Rights law in the UK strikes a good balance between respect for democracy and the need to protect Human Rights . Attempting to recalibrate that balance may prove to be a difficult and thankless task. ISBN 978-0-85672-605-7 THE British Academy 10 11 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AH +44 (0)207 969 5200 Registered Charity: Number byHUMAN Rights AND THE UK Constitution Colm O CinneideHUMAN Rights AND THE UK Constitution Colm O Cinneide The British Academy , established by Royal Charter in 1902, champions and supports the humanities and social sciences across the UK and internationally.

4 Human rights and the UK constitution // British Academy Policy Centre 4.1 The Purpose, structure and functioning 37 of the HRA 4.2 Criticisms of the HRA and the proposal for 39 a new UK Bill of Rights 4.3 The place of convention rights in UK Law 40 4.4 A new Bill of Rights? 43 4.5 Overview 46 5. Conclusion 48 Acknowledgements49

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