Category: human rights

Don’t believe everything you read: there is a case for socio-economic rights – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 18th, 2012 in bills, human rights, news, social security, state liability by tracey

“Last week, a number of media commentators, politicians and others sought to subvert the second consultation of the Bill of Rights Commission. This consultation invites views on a number of key issues that form part of the Commission’s mandate. In the Daily Mail’s correspondent’s view, the Commission has committed an appalling transgression by asking potential respondents whether the UK Bill of Rights should include additional rights, referring amongst other things to socio-economic rights. This is echoed by the Sun which argues that the Commission has ‘suggested’ (which it clearly has not) that ‘all Brits be given handouts as a birth right’, and the Daily Express which suggests ‘Spongers can Sue to Claim Benefits’.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th July 2012

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UK Border Agency slams decision on child rapist deportation – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2012 in appeals, asylum, child abuse, deportation, EC law, human rights, news, rape by sally

“The UK Border Agency has reacted with fury to a court ruling allowing a Sudanese asylum seeker who raped a 12-year-old girl to remain in Britain.”

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The Independent, 15th July 2012

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UK accused of dithering over prisoners’ voting rights – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2012 in EC law, elections, human rights, interpretation, news, prisons by sally

“The government has ‘painted itself into a corner’ over its refusal to grant prisoners’ voting rights, according to Europe’s most senior human rights official.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2012

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Fears of human rights abuses prompt UK to revoke arms export licences – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2012 in export controls, human rights, news, weapons by sally

“The UK must change its arms export policy to prevent weapons and other military equipment being sold to authoritarian regimes because the Arab spring has shown the system is fundamentally flawed, a Commons report warns.”

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The Guardian, 13th July 2012

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No duty to snitch on another EU country’s asylum conditions – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 12th, 2012 in asylum, human rights, news by sally

“EU law is based on a central principle of mutual confidence. It therefore flies in the face of this trust to impose a legal duty on one member state to monitor whether another Member State was complying with its obligations under that law, including its obligation to respect fundamental human rights.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th July 2012

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Second consultation paper – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 12th, 2012 in constitutional reform, consultations, human rights, news by sally

“The Commission on a UK Bill of Rights has today (11 July) published a second Consultation Paper.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th July 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Second time lucky? Bill of Rights Commission consults… again – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 12th, 2012 in constitutional reform, consultations, human rights, news by sally

“Last year, the troubled Commission on a Bill of Rights consulted the public on whether the UK needed a new human rights instrument. Many, including me, commented that the consultation document was a little sparse on detail. In any event, the consultation closed in November 2011.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th July 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

‘Human right to benefits’ could be included in law reform – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 12th, 2012 in benefits, constitutional reform, environmental protection, human rights, news by sally

“Every Briton could have a guaranteed entitlement to welfare benefits in a ‘far-reaching’ expansion of human rights proposed by the body that was intended by David Cameron to rein in the law.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2012

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Care system failures breach children’s human rights – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 11th, 2012 in care homes, children, guardianship, human rights, local government, negligence, news by tracey

“A & S v. Lancashire County Council [2012] EWHC 1689. The poor quality of provision for children in care was much in the headlines last week. A highly critical report by the Deputy Children’s Commissioner, which found children in many privately run care homes were at high risk of suffering violent or sexual abuse, was followed by the Government’s announcement of plans to speed up the adoption process and allow families who wish to adopt children to foster them first.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th July 2012

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Abu Hamza lodges extradition appeal – The Independent

Posted July 10th, 2012 in appeals, extradition, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lodged an appeal over his extradition from the UK to America with Europe’s human rights judges, the Home Office said today.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2012

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Changes to the family migration Immigration Rules come into effect on 9 July 2012 – UK Border Agency

Posted July 9th, 2012 in EC law, families, human rights, immigration, news, regulations, remuneration by sally

“A number of changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect on 9 July 2012. These changes will affect non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK under the family migration route.”

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UK Border Agency, 9th July 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Family visit visa appeals: changes come into effect on 9 July 2012 – UK Border Agency

Posted July 9th, 2012 in appeals, bills, families, human rights, news, race discrimination, visas by sally

“As announced by the government on 18 June 2012, the Immigration Appeals (Family Visitor) Regulations 2012 come into force today (9 July 2012). The regulations set out who qualifies for a full right of appeal against a visa refusal to visit family in the UK.”

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UK Border Agency, 9th July 2012

Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Courts should take note of Strasbourg’s doctrine of deference – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 9th, 2012 in courts, EC law, human rights, judicial review, news, prisons, remuneration, sex discrimination by sally

“This case about prisoner’s pay provides an interesting up to date analysis of the role of the doctrine of ‘margin of appreciation’ and its applicability in domestic courts.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th July 2012

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Judge bans reporting of divorce finances to save ’embarrassment’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 5th, 2012 in confidentiality, divorce, financial provision, human rights, news, public interest by sally

“A judge has banned publication of details of a divorce case on human rights grounds after the father of the husband claimed it risked causing him embarrassment and ruining his career.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012

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Regina (R and others) (Children) v Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2012 in care orders, children, guardianship, human rights, law reports by sally

Regina (R and others) (Children) v Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service [2012] EWCA Civ 853; [2012] WLR (D) 189

“Although CAFCASS was under a statutory duty in general terms to provide a scheme for the representation of children in care proceedings in England, that duty did not extend to a specific obligation to ensure that a particular child in an individual case was represented or that representation should be arranged in accordance with a precise timetable.”

WLR Daily, 29th June 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Tenants launch legal action to stop missiles being put on roof for Olympics – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in defence, human rights, judicial review, news, sport, terrorism, weapons by sally

“Council tenants in east London have launched a legal action to prevent the Ministry of Defence stationing surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”

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The Guardian, 28th June 2012

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Sex offender extradition to US halted by British court – BBC News

Posted June 28th, 2012 in extradition, human rights, news, sexual offences by sally

“The High Court in London has blocked a US government attempt to extradite a man accused of child sex.”

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BBC News, 28th June 2012

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Paul Mahoney appointed UK’s new judge in Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2012 in courts, human rights, judges, news by sally

“Paul Mahoney, who spent 30 years as an administrator at the European court of human rights, is to be Britain’s new judge on the Strasbourg court.”

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The Guardian, 27th June 2012

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Paul Mahoney is UK frontrunner for human rights court – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2012 in courts, human rights, judges, news by sally

“European court of human rights insider leads first ballot in election to appoint UK judge in Strasbourg.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2012

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Unpaid work schemes breach human rights, claim lawyers – The Guardian

Posted June 27th, 2012 in benefits, employment, forced labour, human rights, news by sally

“Mandatory unpaid government work schemes that last up to six months should be declared illegal because they are a form of forced labour, lawyers acting for the unemployed argued on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 26th June 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk