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European Convention on Human Rights
This programme revisits and renews the training delivered service wide when the Human Rights Act (HRA) first came into force in October 2000, giving effect in UK law to the rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Since then a Government commissioned review has highlighted the need for Government departments to revise their human rights training and guidance.
The programme comprises eight modules with an anticipated completion time of two hours. It is aimed at providing Prosecutors, Associate Prosecutors and legal trainees with a practical background on the application of the ECHR and the HRA when advising on charging decisions, prosecuting cases and engaging with victims and witnesses.
The total programme anticipates a completion time of 2hr 45 mins.
Modules
Introduction
Estimated Completion Time: 8 Minutes
An overview of the ECHR module objectives and navigating through the modules.
Background
Estimated Completion Time: 30 Minutes
This module describes the background to the European Convention on Human Rights. It states the relevant provisions of the Human Rights Act and states why the DCA conducted a review of the implementation of the act. This module also outlines the purpose of the ECHR and lists forms of redress for a Convention breach.
Basic Principles
Estimated Completion Time: 25 Minutes
This module looks at the basic principles behind ECHR. It will identify those rights most relevant to the prosecution of crime, identify areas of interpretation affected by the convention, differentiate between the three categories of Convention rights, cite the legal consequences of an unjustified interference and recognise the principles of ‘marginal of appreciation’ and ‘proportionality’.
Practical Approach
Estimated Completion Time: 15 Minutes
This module will help you to state which areas have potential for challenges under Convention rights. To decide whether or not a Convention right is engaged and determine the level of interference. It will also help you recognise when a restriction might be justified.
Practical Applications
Estimated Completion Time: 45 Minutes
This module will enable you to state the purpose of Articles 5 and 6 and to identify the exceptions to the right to liberty protected by article 5. You will also be able to state the minimum rights conferred by Article 6 for a fair trial. The module will also help you to apply these principals in practical situations.
Freedom of Expression
Estimated Completion Time: 15 Minutes
This module will enable you to state the purpose of Article 10, identify the legitimate restrictions upon the right to freedom of expression and to apply these principles in a practical case study.
Information Sharing
Estimated Completion Time: 20 Minutes
This module examines the circumstances when disclosing information is relevant and recognise some potential conflicts between disclosure and infringement of Convention rights. It will help you to apply appropriate considerations when determining how much information to impart and help you decide in what manner. It will also help you to identify case law that highlights information sharing.
Evaluation
Feed back questionnaire
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