United KingdomGovernment and law 52 · Government, law and your role
In which year was the European Convention on Human Rights signed, with the UK among the first countries to sign it?
- a1945
- b1950Correct answer
- c1973
- d1998
Why?
The UK was one of the first countries to sign the Convention in 1950. The year 1998 is when the Human Rights Act was passed, which made the Convention's rights enforceable in UK courts.
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