The Supreme Court ruled that a man did not have his human rights infringed upon when a criminal record check revealed to potential employers he had been acquitted of a crime. The man argued that his right to respect for private and family life article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights had been breached when an Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate (ECRC) disclosed he had been charged with raping a 17-year-old woman, even though he was acquitted at a trial. ECRCs are required for people applying for certain types of roles, including work with children or vulnerable adults, teachers, social workers, and for taxi driving licenses.
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