Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 7
7
Paragraph: 83
The suggestion that positive obligations can be severed from negative obligations and either ignored or...
Conclusion
The suggestion that positive obligations can be severed from negative obligations and either ignored or applied in a restricted manner is untenable. The positive duties arising from the Convention are expressly or impliedly contained within the Convention rights and are an important mechanism for securing rights protection for all persons within the jurisdiction of the State.
Paragraph Reference:
83