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The Coalition: our programme for government

May 20, 2010 | No Comments

The Conservative/Lib Dem coalition today published its full programme for government.  Chapter 3 of the programme, titled Civil Liberties states:
“We will be strong in defence of freedom. The Government believes that the British state has become too authoritarian, and that over the past decade it has abused and eroded fundamental human freedoms and historic civil liberties. We need to restore …

Art. 02 Right to Life, Art. 03 Prohibition of Torture, Art. 04 Freedom from Slavery, Art. 05 Right to Liberty and Security, Art. 06 Right to a Fair Trial, Art. 07 No Punishment without Law, Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Art. 09 Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion, Art. 10 Freedom of Expression, Art. 11 Freedom of Assembly and Association, Art. 12 Right to Marry and Found a Family, Art. 13 Effective Remedy, Art. 14 Prohibition of Discrimination, Commentaries

Joint Committee on Human Rights Report – Enhancing Parliament’s role in relation to human rights judgments

April 6, 2010 | No Comments

The Joint Committee on Human Rights fifteenth report of the Parliamentary session 09-10 has been published, the summary of the report on Enhancing Parliament’s role in relation to human rights judgments states:
“This is our fourth report of the Parliament dealing with adverse judgments by the European Court of Human Rights and declarations of incompatibility issued by the domestic courts under …

Art. 03 Prohibition of Torture, Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Art. 09 Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion, Art. 13 Effective Remedy, Commentaries, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, Discrimination Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Freedom of Religion, Housing and Homelessness Law, Protocol 1, Art. 3 Right to Free and Fair Elections

Proposal for a Directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims

April 6, 2010 | No Comments

“On 29 March 2010 the European Commission tabled a proposal for a new Directive on trafficking in human beings, aimed at further approximating legislation and penalties, ensuring successful prosecution, better protection of and assistance to victims, and prevention of trafficking. It follows up on a previous proposal tabled in 2009. The Directive, if approved, will replace current EU legislation dating …

Asylum & Immigration Law, Commentaries, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure, EU Law

Equalities and Human Rights Commission Guidance to Public Authorities on the Provision of Goods and Services to Trans People

March 14, 2010 | No Comments

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has published guidance to public authorities on the provision of goods and services to trans people, in order to help public authorities meet their equality duties and human rights obligations towards trans people.

Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Art. 14 Prohibition of Discrimination, Commentaries, Discrimination Law

Joint Committee on Human Rights Counter–Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: Annual Renewal of Control Orders Legislation 2010

March 14, 2010 | No Comments

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its ninth report of the Parliamentary Session 2009-10.  The summary of the report states:
“On 1 February 2010 the Home Secretary laid before both Houses the draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2010. This provides for the continuation of the control order regime from …

Art. 05 Right to Liberty and Security, Art. 06 Right to a Fair Trial, Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Commentaries
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