In ten pages eight student posed questions on the UK legal impact of the Human Rights Convention are answered with several issues covered. Fifteen sources are listed in the bibliography.
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citizens. This was seen in the recent passing of the anti terrorism bill where freedom was potentially being restricted in the interests of upholding the traditional values.
In looking to establish which way the government is developing there are critics who argue for a paternalistic approach, restricting freedom. There are many examples, for
the banning of T-Bone steaks to the way in which this was a restriction of choice, even an informed choice. But the argument is not this simple, for example in
looking at the 1998 Home Office report "Speaking Up for Justice," there is an outlining and emphasis on the protection for victims, those who have been attacked such as rape
victims and children. Measures used include the need to encourage the use of video links, aimed at reducing direct or indirect intimidation, as seen in the 1997 Ralston trial (Home
Office, 1998). This may protect the freedom of the apparent victim, but may also restrict the freedom and rights of the accused. More
recent measures announced appear to take this further with the recent announcements regarding gun controls, there is both a knee-jerk action as well as the appearance of upholding the values
of a violence free society. With the shooting of two teenage girls in Birmingham, the freedoms that have created the attitudes in the criminals the government is reacts with a
further clamp down on gun laws, rather than looking to the causes. Therefore, the approach mush be seen as traditional approach which may also be seen as upholding some freedoms,
but only those appreciated by the majority with a utilitarian approach rather than an individualistic approach. Question 2 The adoption of the Human Rights Convention into law though