When is a Human Right, no longer a Right?
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, (2016), the courts will apply three questions to determine whether an intrusion of someone’s human rights has occurred, and whether it is defendable . Firstly, asking if there is legal basis for such an infringement. Secondly, if the intrusion had a legitimate intention. Thirdly, if the transgression was necessary within the ethos of a democracy. Each take into consideration whether the party accused of breaching one’s human rights have: Acted l awfully and i n conjunction with legislation (by respecting the beliefs and opinions of others) and observing any such limitations. Believed they had a legitimate reason to express their opinion whether it was necessary to exercise their rights in the fashion and manner that they did. All three principles must be met. Different outcomes pertaining to equivalent acts of discrimination can be witnessed in the case of Christian student Felix N
