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What is the Human Rights Act 1998?
- A law establishing the rights of UK citizens abroad
- A law giving Parliament the right to override human rights decisions
- A law incorporating the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law
- An international treaty signed by the UK
Why this is the correct answer
Human Rights Act 1998 brought the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights directly into UK domestic law. This means individuals can enforce those rights in British courts without having to take a case to Strasbourg.