Human Rights Act of 1998 and the Sovereignty of Parliament

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In six pages this paper assesses Lord Hoffman's observation within the context of Scottish and English law, 'Parliamentary sovereignty means parliament can, if it chooses, legislate contrary to fundamental principles of human rights. The Human Rights Act 1998 will not detract from this power . The constraints upon its exercise by parliament are ultimately political , not legal . but the principle of legality means that parliament must squarely confront what it is doing and accept the political cost.' Four sources are listed in the bibliography.