Faulted by some for its inability to prevent “illiberal” anti-terrorism measures, the Human Rights Act is criticized by just as many others for hampering counter-terrorism policy. Indeed, many people mock the very notion of human rights, which is seen as leading to “loony” concessions that favor criminals and terrorists.
英国的人权法案如今是两面不讨好：一方面有人指责其无力制止“粗暴”的反恐监察措施，另一方面又被人批评其阻碍了反恐政策的顺利实施。实际上有许多人都对人权的终极理念嗤之以鼻，认为这只会导致对罪犯和恐怖分子的“愚蠢”妥协。总的来说，媒体和公众的反应总是介乎于理想幻灭以及冷嘲热讽之间。