Oxford BA: Human Rights Exam Paper

"The Human Rights Act 1998 has achieved the impossible — it gives courts the power to protect rights while preserving parliamentary sovereignty." Critically assess whether this balance has been maintained in practice.

The Government proposes emergency legislation requiring all social media companies to provide real-time access to users' private messages to security services, without judicial authorisation. A civil liberties group, FreedomWatch, wishes to challenge the legislation. Advise on: (a) the Convention rights engaged, (b) whether the interference can be justified, and (c) FreedomWatch's standing.