Crown Dependencies: Human Rights Legislation

HL Deb 20 May 2003 vol 648 cc71-2WA

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the European Convention on Human Rights has been incorporated into the domestic legislation of each of the Crown Dependencies; and, if not, when such incorporation will take place.[HL2725]

The Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (Baroness Scotland of Asthal):

Each of the Crown Dependencies—the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and the Isle of Man—have passed legislation similar to the United Kingdom Human Rights Act 1998: the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000, the Human Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2000 and the Human Rights Act 2001 (of Tynwald). In each case the legislation is expected to come into force before the end of this year.