Human Rights

HUMAN RIGHTS – FAMILY LIFE

The UK government, on 2nd October 2000, allowed rights under the European Convention of Human Rights to become incorporated into UK law by the Human Rights Act.

This and other legal changes arising out of subsequent Immigration Acts mean that in Human Rights arguments can be raised in all appeals before Immigration Judges, not just Asylum appeals. The most commonly raised argument in Human Rights appeals is based upon family life that may be split if one member is removed from the United Kingdom.

THESE RIGHTS ARE PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE 8 WHICH STATES:

1. Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.

2. There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.