British plans to replace Human Rights Act a 'violation' of Belfast Agreement — civil society coalition
Kevin Hanratty, director of the Human Rights Consortium — a charity representing the coalition — also expressed concerns that the proposed legislation … Read more: British plans to replace Human Rights Act a 'violation' of Belfast Agreement — civil society coalitionContinue Reading
The UK now faces a new human rights trap – The Telegraph
Like the Human Rights Act, the Bill of Rights gives effect in domestic law to European Convention rights, which are listed in a schedule to the Act. Read more: The UK now faces a new human rights trap – The TelegraphContinue Reading
Martha Spurrier on Twitter: "We have the #RightsRemovalBill. It's worse than I feared. Here are top …
S3 rejects the European Court of Human Rights' authority as final arbiter of … a criminal offence breaches human rights (eg a protest offence), … Read more: Martha Spurrier on Twitter: "We have the #RightsRemovalBill. It's worse than I feared. Here are top …Continue Reading
Hong Kong plunges lower in global human rights index – The Guardian
The rankings report by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) also highlighted a deepening divide in China between high scores in quality of … Read more: Hong Kong plunges lower in global human rights index – The GuardianContinue Reading
UK to introduce law to override ECHR after blocked deportations | News | Al Jazeera
New bill will allow UK to ignore European Court of Human Rights decisions after it blocked Rwanda deportation flights. Read more: UK to introduce law to override ECHR after blocked deportations | News | Al JazeeraContinue Reading
Human rights volunteer roles to return for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Following a successful pilot project during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™, it has been confirmed that the role of human rights volunteers will be … Read more: Human rights volunteer roles to return for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™Continue Reading
Human Rights Volunteer Roles to Return for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – African Business
Pilot project successfully delivered at the FIFA (www.FIFA.com) Arab Cup 2021™ in collaboration with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights; … Read more: Human Rights Volunteer Roles to Return for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – African BusinessContinue Reading
U.K. plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul – Los Angeles Times
British Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says the new legislation would “curb abuses of the system and inject a bit more common sense” into human rights … Read more: U.K. plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul – Los Angeles TimesContinue Reading
UK plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul – Star Tribune
It will reduce the ability of foreign nationals convicted of a crime in Britain to challenge deportation on the basis of their human rights. The … Read more: UK plans to rewrite human rights law; critics cry foul – Star TribuneContinue Reading
Two Chinese activists face trial over civil society summit | Human Rights News – Al Jazeera
Two men are accused of 'subverting state power', as new human rights index ranks China last. Read more: Two Chinese activists face trial over civil society summit | Human Rights News – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
New laws to allow UK judges to ignore European Court of Human Rights rulings – iNews
British Bill of Rights comes days after a Strasbourg judge blocked the Government's first attempt to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Read more: New laws to allow UK judges to ignore European Court of Human Rights rulings – iNewsContinue Reading
Plan to reverse European Court Rwanda rulings – BBC News
Ministers could ignore the European Court of Human Rights asylum seekers injunction, under proposals. Read more: Plan to reverse European Court Rwanda rulings – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Boris Johnson plans Bill giving British courts ultimate say on human rights | The Straits Times
The new Bill of Rights will give the British Supreme Court the ultimate say over human rights issues, making it clear that ECHR case law does not … Read more: Boris Johnson plans Bill giving British courts ultimate say on human rights | The Straits TimesContinue Reading
Pakistan became world's most dangerous human rights abuser under Imran Khan: Report
After General Pervez Musharraf, Imran Khan was one of the notorious human rights abusers, who tried to suppress the media house, human rights groups, … Read more: Pakistan became world's most dangerous human rights abuser under Imran Khan: ReportContinue Reading
British Bill of Rights set to limit the power of the European Court – The Pavlovic Today
A new British Bill of Rights aims to position the UK Supreme Court in London as the ultimate decision-maker on human rights issues. Read more: British Bill of Rights set to limit the power of the European Court – The Pavlovic TodayContinue Reading