Section 11: Safeguard for existing human rights.

Human Rights Act 1998 · 1998 c. 42View on legislation.gov.uk

In the matter of T (A Child) (Appellant) [2021] UKSC 35
Principal Reporter v K and others (Scotland) [2010] UKSC 56
R (on the application of A) v B [2009] UKSC 12
R (on the application of Smith) v Secretary of State for Defence and another [2010] UKSC 29
Human Rights Act 1998
- Section 10: Power to take remedial action.
- Section 12: Freedom of expression.
Zubaydah v Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and others [2023] UKSC 50

A person's reliance on a Convention right does not restrict—

any other right or freedom conferred on him by or under any law having effect in any part of the United Kingdom; or

his right to make any claim or bring any proceedings which he could make or bring apart from sections 7 to 9.

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