UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the Human Rights Act 1998?
AAn Act that gives the police more powers to prevent crime
BAn Act that incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law ✓
CAn Act establishing the NHS
DAn Act that banned racial discrimination in the UK
Explanation
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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