The Council of Europe’s Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ( the ECHR ) came into effect on 3 September 1953, implementing rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The ECHR was incorporated into UK domestic law by the Human Rights Act 1998, promoted by Lord Chancellor Irvine, on 2 October 2020.
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