The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force in October 2000 and represents an honorable epitome of ethical and moral ideologies. As to any ideal expectations, one must question the effectiveness of the Human Rights Act 1998 in meeting all of its objectives in the context of helping, safeguarding and supporting those in need of assistance from social services in the UK. The objective of this essay is to evaluate the HRA 1998, in terms of implementation, application, practicability and commitment to its principles. Furthermore, the importance of the above-mentioned act will be critically analyzed from the point of view of a social worker. It is believed that social workers should be familiar with the UK legal system and the Human Rights Act 1998 and its ability to uphold and safeguard human rights. Furthermore, social workers must know how to apply the aforementioned law as a tool for the improvement of their practice and the service users they represent. The history of the European Convention on Human Rights The Human Rights Act 1998 was co-founded on the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950. Developed after the end of the Second World War, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was built to promote idealistic principles and efforts at equality among all human beings, as well as a pious declaration aimed at preventing the recurrence of the Holocaust and casus belli massacres. The ECHR includes civil privileges and fundamental freedoms for all human beings regardless of race, sex, age and sexual orientation, excluding any discrimination. The UK government promptly endorsed the ECHR, recognizing the need for... half documents... and investigations. Harlow: Pearson Longman.LONG, L., ROCHE, J. and STRINGER, D., 2010. Law and social work: contemporary issues for practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.LORDE, A. and WALKER, A., 1996. Essays, speeches and diaries of Audre Lorde's compendium. London: Pandora.MANLIUS, J., 1563. Loci Communes.MICHAELSEN, C., THE RENAISSANCE OF NON-REFOULEMENT? THE OTHMAN (ABU QATADA) DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. .TRAVERS, M., 2010. Understanding law and society. Abingdon: Routledge.WHITE, R., BROADBENT, G. and BROWN, K., 2009. Law and the social work practitioner: a handbook for practice. Exeter England]: Learning Matters.WILL AND MAR SESS, 1689. The Bill of Rights 1689: an act declaring the rights and liberties of the subject and establishing the succession of the Crown. CHAPTER 2 ed. London: The Stationery Office.