UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the European Convention on Human Rights?
AA law made by the European Union
BAn international agreement on basic rights and freedoms drawn up by the Council of Europe ✓
CA British government document setting out human rights
DA trade agreement between European countries
Explanation
The European Convention on Human Rights was drawn up by the Council of Europe (not the EU). It sets out basic rights and freedoms. The UK helped write it and incorporated it into UK law via the Human Rights Act 1998.
mediumeuropean convention on human rightscouncil of europelaw
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