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European Convention on Human Rights

An agreement that lists basic rights and freedoms, such as free speech and a fair trial. The UK helped write it and signed it in 1950, and it is part of UK law through the Human Rights Act 1998.

Where it appears in the handbook: Chapter 5Fundamental Principles: Rights and Equality

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European Convention on Human Rights — meaning in the Life in the UK Test · iKnowTheUK