Abstract
Europe consists of two separate legal systems, each of which has a separate human rights framework: the Council of Europe and the European Union. The Council of Europe has 47 member states including Russia.
The European Union on the other hand has 28 member states and includes arrangements for the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. The UK is a member of both systems, but the forthcoming referendum on 23 June is asking the electorate to decide whether or not to continue membership of the European Union.
At the same time, the Government has also promised to scrap the Human Rights Act 1998 and break the link with the European Court of Human Rights.
The European Union on the other hand has 28 member states and includes arrangements for the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital. The UK is a member of both systems, but the forthcoming referendum on 23 June is asking the electorate to decide whether or not to continue membership of the European Union.
At the same time, the Government has also promised to scrap the Human Rights Act 1998 and break the link with the European Court of Human Rights.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Commentary |
| Media of output | Online |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- human rights
- Brexit
- European Union