Category: human rights

Is Rishi Sunak Prepared to Break International Refugee Law? – Each Other

Posted November 1st, 2022 in asylum, human rights, news, refugees, Rwanda, treaties by sally

‘During his summer leadership bid against Liz Truss, prime minister Rishi Sunak said he wanted to give Parliament powers to cap the number of refugees Britain accepts each year. His proposal was part of a ten-point plan on immigration, which also included tightening the definition of who can qualify for asylum and doing “whatever it takes” to pursue the government’s plan to offshore asylum seekers to Rwanda.’

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Each Other, 31st October 2022

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UK police use of live facial recognition unlawful and unethical, report finds – The Guardian

Posted October 28th, 2022 in facial mapping, human rights, news, police, privacy, race discrimination by tracey

‘Police should be banned from using live facial recognition technology in all public spaces because they are breaking ethical standards and human rights laws, a study has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 27th October 2022

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Information commissioner warns firms over ‘emotional analysis’ technologies – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2022 in artificial intelligence, computer programs, data protection, facial mapping, human rights, news by sally

‘The information commissioner has warned companies to steer clear of “emotional analysis” technologies or face fines, because of the “pseudoscientific” nature of the field.’

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The Guardian, 25th October 2022

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What Could Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Mean for Human Rights? – Each Other

Posted October 26th, 2022 in asylum, climate change, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, human rights, immigration, news by sally

‘Rishi Sunak has become prime minister, replacing Liz Truss as leader of the party after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race. It comes less than two months after he lost the leadership race to Truss, who resigned following the shortest-ever tenure as prime minister. Sunak, who previously served as chancellor under prime minister Boris Johnson, is the third British prime minister to serve since September this year.’

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Each Other, 25th October 2022

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Government legacy bill risks breaches of human rights law, committee finds – The Independent

Posted October 26th, 2022 in bills, civil justice, criminal justice, government departments, human rights, inquests, news, Northern Ireland, select committees by sally

‘Proposed Government legislation to deal with the legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles risks widespread breaches of human rights law, a Westminster committee has found.’

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The Independent, 26th October 2022

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Human Rights Act reform – House of Commons

Posted October 20th, 2022 in bills, human rights, news, repeals by sally

‘During Boris Johnson’s premiership the Government published a Bill of Rights Bill which would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a new framework to implement the European Convention on Human Rights. The Bill has not yet had its second reading and its fate is now unclear.’

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House of Commons, 19th October 2022

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Landmark High Court ruling finds Home Office unlawfully discriminates against victims of domestic abuse abandoned outside the UK – Garden Court Chambers

Posted October 20th, 2022 in chambers articles, domestic violence, government departments, human rights, news, victims by sally

‘In R on the application of AM v SSHD [2022] EWHC 2591 (Admin) Lieven J held that victims of transnational marriage abandonment are in an analogous position to victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom. However, while victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom can, provided they meet other requirements, apply for indefinite leave to remain; victims of transnational marriage abandonment abroad did not have this option. On this basis, Lieven J concluded that the failure by the SSHD to make provision for this cohort within the Immigration Rules and policy guidance unlawfully discriminated against them and was a disproportionate interference with their article 8 rights.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 18th October 2022

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Calls For IPP Prisoners To Be Re-Sentenced Over Abolished Guidance – Each Other

Posted October 17th, 2022 in human rights, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Prisoners sentenced under draconian guidance are serving sentences which were abolished in 2012 when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found them to be “fundamentally unjust” and “unlawful”. A total of 1,661 offenders sentenced under Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) continue to serve prolonged or unjust sentences. Now, the Justice Committee is calling for those prisoners to be re-sentenced. Some prisoners have served ten years on top of their minimum sentence, which could be found to breach their right to liberty.’

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Each Other, 13th October 2022

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Unions Launch Legal Action Over The Government’s Agency Workers Strike Law – Each Other

Posted October 12th, 2022 in employment, government departments, human rights, industrial action, judicial review, news, trade unions by tracey

‘Ten trade unions are taking legal action against the government’s new regulations that allow agency workers to fill in for workers on strike. ‘

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Each Other, 12th October 2022

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Damage to statues and ECHR rights – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 10th, 2022 in appeals, attorney general, criminal damage, demonstrations, freedom of expression, human rights, monuments, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has concluded in the Attorney General’s referral of the jury acquittal of the Colston 4 that ECHR rights were not engaged where damage to property was criminal. Rosalind English analyses the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2022

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Court of Appeal concludes in AG referral of jury acquittal of Colston 4 that ECHR rights were not engaged where damage to property was criminal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 5th, 2022 in appeals, attorney general, criminal damage, demonstrations, freedom of expression, human rights, monuments, news by sally

‘Four defendants were acquitted by a jury in Bristol Crown Court following their trial for allegations of criminal damage on 7 June 2020 to a statue of the English merchant Edward Colston (1636-1721). The story has been widely covered elsewhere so I will limit this post to a discussion of the reference itself.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th October 2022

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Colston four: protesters cannot rely on ‘human rights’ defence, top judge rules – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2022 in appeals, criminal damage, demonstrations, human rights, monuments, news, violence by sally

‘Protesters accused of “significant” criminal damage cannot rely on human rights protections when on trial, the court of appeal has said.’

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The Guardian, 28th September 2022

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Bristol Colston statue toppling was ‘violent act’, say judges – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2022 in appeals, criminal damage, demonstrations, human rights, monuments, news, violence by michael

‘The toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was a “violent” act, appeal court judges have ruled.

They also ruled human rights protections were not available as a defence to the so-called Colston Four, who were acquitted of criminal damage.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2022

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A History Of HIV And Human Rights In The UK – Each Other

Posted September 28th, 2022 in AIDS, equality, health, HIV, homosexuality, human rights, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that affects and weakens the immune system. It was first identified in the 1980s, despite it having existed for decades by then. Over the past 40 years, UK society has seen significant developments for those living with HIV. In this timeline, we take a look back over those developments and how they relate to human rights.’

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Each Other, 25th September 2022

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Top human rights barrister highlights Chinese cyber-attacks on her and others – Legal Futures

Posted September 26th, 2022 in barristers, China, computer crime, electronic mail, fraud, human rights, internet, misrepresentation, news, telecommunications by sally

‘One of the country’s leading human rights barristers has complained about Twitter accounts and emails purporting to be from her and other human rights defenders that spring up when they criticise China.’

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Legal Futures, 26th September 2022

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Court of Appeal to hear child’s ‘failure to remove’ claim under the Human Rights Act – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 26th, 2022 in appeals, care orders, child abuse, child neglect, children, families, human rights, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal of a claim that Worcestershire County Council and Birmingham City Council both failed to remove a boy (AB) from the care of his mother.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022

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Council secures possession in case concerning effect of time spent in residential care by person with no mental capacity and whether it should deprive family member of right to succeed – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 23rd, 2022 in care homes, families, housing, human rights, landlord & tenant, local government, mental health, news, repossession by sally

‘A woman must leave her home of 57 years because her mother – the legal tenant of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council – died in a care home rather than in the house, the High Court has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022

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Home Office Refused to House Mum of Two Who Was Denied Baby Food – Each Other

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in asylum, children, food, government departments, housing, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

‘The High Court has granted permission to proceed with a challenge to an undisclosed Home Office policy which states that asylum seekers can only be dispersed from temporary hotel accommodation on an “expedited” basis if there are “exceptional circumstances”.’

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Each Other, 22nd September 2022

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Do Marginalised People Get The Same Level Of Free Speech As Others? – Each Other

Posted September 21st, 2022 in demonstrations, equality, freedom of expression, human rights, news, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘Article 10 and Article 11 of the Human Rights Act (HRA) state that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. However, this does not always hold true for marginalised groups.’

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Each Other, 21st September 2022

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Parents of Madeleine McCann face substantial legal costs after losing libel battle – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 21st, 2022 in appeals, children, defamation, families, human rights, missing persons, news, references to European Court by sally

‘European Court rejects Kate and Gerry McCann’s appeal over allegations in Portuguese detective’s 2008 book.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2022

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