CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) Practice

What significant law did the Human Rights Act 1998 incorporate into UK law?

1. The UK Data Protection Regulation

2. The European Convention on Human Rights

3. The Computer Misuse Act

4. The Digital Rights Act

The correct answer is: The European Convention on Human Rights

The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into UK law, allowing individuals to seek justice in UK courts for violations of their rights as set out in the Convention. This Act transformed the way human rights are protected in the United Kingdom by making it possible for UK residents to invoke their rights from the ECHR in domestic legal proceedings without having to travel to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. By bringing the principles of the ECHR into UK legislative frameworks, the Act emphasizes the protection of fundamental rights such as the right to life, the prohibition of torture, the right to privacy, and the right to a fair trial. This incorporation has significantly influenced UK law since its enactment, as public authorities must now act in compliance with the rights outlined in the Convention. The other listed options do not relate to the core purpose of the Human Rights Act 1998: data protection is addressed by a different set of regulations, while the Computer Misuse Act focuses on cybercrime, and the Digital Rights Act, although important, is not a law that was incorporated through the Human Rights Act.