European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
An international treaty to protect human rights and political freedoms in Europe.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 2003
Legislation providing the framework for the establishment of arrangements for managing offenders.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Statutory provisions that deal with public order offenses.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
The body responsible for prosecuting criminal cases investigated by police in England and Wales.
Human Rights Act 1998
Legislation which provides a framework for the protection of individual rights in the UK.
Multi-agency public protection arrangements (MAPPA)
A framework for managing sexual and violent offenders involving multiple agencies.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Legislation that outlines the powers and responsibilities of police in England and Wales regarding the treatment of suspects.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.