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What is the Human Rights Act 1998?

AAn Act establishing the NHS
BAn Act that banned racial discrimination in the UK
CAn Act that incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law
DAn Act that gives the police more powers to prevent crime

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is An Act that incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.

The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law. It means that people in the UK can protect their human rights through the UK courts.

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