ARTICLE 14

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Nelson Says: "Council's frequently discriminate"

Article 14 (Prohibition of discrimination) 

"The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this convention shall be secured withou discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status".

Article 14 also applies where your local authority fail to act to protect your rights, hence this important legislation introduces for the first time positive rights.  In the past you only had negative rights.

There is a strict time limit to begin litigation of just 12 months.  In some special circumstances the Courts will extend this time limit.

Article 8 should be taken in context with Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) seeking to prevent discrimination on any ground.  Therefore, council's may not treat some members of society favourably, while in other cases using all their powers to obstruct lawful development and prevent targeted persons enjoying their home.

This is relatively new and untested legislation, which is already altering the way Council's proceed.  Unfortunately, vendettas begun by Council's before implementation may not be reviewed in light of the new rights accorded, except where the Council concerned carries forward similar perverse behaviour past October 2000.