European Convention on Human Rights

Running Head: Human Rights
Human Rights
European Convention on Human Rights

Human Rights
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Question 1..................................................................................................................................2
Question 2..................................................................................................................................3
Question 3..................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................7
Primary Sources.....................................................................................................................7
Secondary Sources.................................................................................................................8
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Human Rights
Introduction
Human rights are basic rights and freedom which is enjoyed by everyone around the globe.
The implementation of Human rights is pervasive in nature and is applicable everywhere.
Human rights forfeited but sometimes they are restrictive in nature and mainly the law
protects them1. Human rights must be recognized as universal, inalienable, indivisible and
interdependent. Apart from being a part of law, human rights are part of routine experience.
When the Second World War ended, the aftermath resulted in large number of cases in which
people were treated brutally and were part of inhumane torture. To resolve this problem,
some of the nation met and agreed on terms, which resulted in the birth of Council of Europe
in 1949. These countries came together because they had a feeling that the United Nation was
not effective in the prevention of human rights. In 1950, its name was changed to European
Convention on Human Rights. It safeguards human beings and their rights and deal with
other organization. In the common law regime of United Kingdom, there is enough protection
of human rights.2
Question 1
European Convention on Human Rights’ Article 2 clarifies-
1. Law will provide protection to life of every citizen. No one will be prevented from
securing his/her life peacefully except when court gives him death sentence for crime
committed by him as per law.
2. According to this article, no one can be deprived of his/her life forcefully except in cases
where use of force is necessary:
(a) With respects to anyone illegal brutality;
(b) So as to affect an authentic apprehension and to keep departure of an individual
legitimately;
(c) legally action taken to tackle the riot or revolt3."
1 What are human rights?, (Amnesty International, 2017) < https://www.amnesty.org.uk/what-are-human-
rights> accessed on 3 April 2019
2 Human Rights and Law, (Open Learn,2018)< https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/human-
rights-and-law/content-section-3.2> accessed on 3 April 2019
3 Article 2 of the Convention,, (Guide on Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Right, 2018)<
https://www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Guide_Art_2_ENG.pdf> accessed on 3 April 2019
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