Category: human rights

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Lawyers say UK Guantánamo suspect has no hope of fair trial – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2008 in human rights, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“The system of US military courts is so politically biased that Binyam Mohamed, a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay, has no prospect of a fair trial, his lawyers said yesterday.”

The Guardian, 2nd October 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Soldiers who hand prisoners to US could face legal action, MPs warned – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2008 in armed forces, human rights, news, torture by sally

“British troops who hand over prisoners in Iraq to US military personnel could find themselves facing prosecution, according to a legal opinion compiled for parliament.”

The Guardian, 29th September 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK to sign UN children convention – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in children, human rights, news, treaties by sally

“The government has decided to sign the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, the BBC has learned.”

BBC News, 19th September 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Asylum rules ‘risk human rights’ – BBC News

Posted September 19th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, immigration, news by sally

“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”

TB (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

BBC News, 18th September 2008

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TB (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted September 9th, 2008 in abuse of process, asylum, human rights, law reports by sally

Court of Appeal

“It would be wrong as a matter of principle if the Secretary of State for the Home Department could circumvent the decision of an immigration appeal tribunal by an administrative decision.”

The Times, 9th September 2008

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Lifely v Lifely – Times Law Reports

Posted August 27th, 2008 in admissibility, evidence, human rights, law reports by sally

Lifely v Lifely

Court of Appeal

“When the court was considering the admissibility of arguably wrongfully obtained fresh evidence it might consider factors going beyond the classical test.”

The Times, 27th August 2008

Regina (Gilboy) v Liverpool City Council, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government as interested party

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Regina (Gilboy) v Liverpool City Council, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government as interested party – Times Law Reports

Posted August 21st, 2008 in housing, human rights, law reports by sally

Court of Appeal

“A secure tenant, who lost that security when the tenancy was demoted on account of antisocial behaviour, failed in her challenge to the local authority landlord’s internal review procedure for reconsideration of the landlord’s seeking a county court order for possession.”

The Times, 20th August 2008

Doherty v Birmingham City Council

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Doherty v Birmingham City Council – Times Law Reports

Posted August 14th, 2008 in human rights, law reports, local government, travellers by sally

House of Lords

“Although the definition of a ‘protected site’ in section 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding Gypsies from the protection of that Act, was incompatible with an occupier’s right to respect for his home in article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, incompatible primary legislation had to be enforced and an occupier’s defence to a local authority’s claim for possession should be remitted to the judge for examination of the question whether the council’s decision to seek possession had been reasonable.”

The Times, 14th August 2008

Doherty v Birmingham City Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) [2008] UKHL 57; [2008] WLR (D) 291

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Doherty v Birmingham City Council (Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 13th, 2008 in human rights, law reports, local government, travellers by sally

“The definition of ‘protected site’ in s 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983, in excluding gipsies from the protection of the Act, was incompatible with an occupier’s right under art 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms to respect for his home. The occupier’s case should be remitted to the judge to consider whether the local authority’s decision to seek possession had been reasonable.”

WLR Daily, 12th August 2008

Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

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Regina (Baiai and Another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports

Posted August 13th, 2008 in human rights, immigration, law reports, marriage by sally

House of Lords

“Speeches July 30, 2008 The statutory scheme requiring the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected by article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

The Times, 13th August 2008

Regina (A) v Director of Establishments of the Security Service

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Regina (A) v Director of Establishments of the Security Service – Times Law Reports

Posted August 5th, 2008 in human rights, investigatory powers, jurisdiction, law reports, tribunals by sally

Queen’s Bench Division

“The Investigatory Powers Tribunal did not have exclusive jurisdiction where a claim that a public authority proposed to act in a way incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights brought up matters within its purview.”

The Times, 5th August 2008

Lifely v Lifely [2008] EWCA Civ 904; [2008] WLR (D) 280

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Lifely v Lifely – WLR Daily

Posted August 4th, 2008 in admissibility, evidence, human rights, law reports by sally

“Where fresh evidence had arguably been wrongfully obtained considerations beyond the classical requirements under the Ladd v Marshall test might be appropriate when the court was considering whether such evidence should be admitted.”

WLR Daily, 1st August 2008

R (Baiai and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Nos 1 and 2); R (Bigoku and another) v Same; R (Tilki) v Same (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and another intervening) [2008] UKHL 53; [2008] WLR (D) 272

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R (Baiai and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Nos 1 and 2); R (Bigoku and another) v Same; R (Tilki) v Same (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and another intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted August 1st, 2008 in human rights, immigration, law reports, marriage by sally

“The statutory scheme requiring the Secretary of State’s permission for marriage by people who were subject to immigration control or were illegal entrants was disproportionate and infringed the right to marry protected by art 12 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998.”

WLR Daily, 31st July 2008

Mason v Ministry of Justice [2008] EWHC 1787 (QB); [2008] WLR (D) 265

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Mason v Ministry of Justice – WLR Daily

Posted July 31st, 2008 in human rights, law reports, parole, prisons by sally

“The discretion to release a prisoner on home detention curfew could lawfully be exercised by the executive. An individual’s right under art 5(4) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, to take proceedings by which the lawfulness of his detention could be decided, was adequately protected by the possibility of review of decisions of the executive on general public law principles.”

WLR Daily, 30th July 2008

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Police cleared over witness’s death – The Independent

Posted July 30th, 2008 in duty of care, human rights, negligence, news, police, witnesses by sally

“Police were today cleared of liability for the death of a court witness who was murdered days before he was due to give evidence.”

The Independent, 30th July 2008

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Ruling due in witness murder case – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2008 in human rights, murder, news, police, witnesses by sally

“Law Lords are expected to rule later on whether a police force breached the human rights of a witness who was murdered before he could give evidence.”

NA v United Kingdom (Application No. 25904/07)

BBC News, 30th July 2008

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NA v United Kingdom (Application No. 25904/07)- Times Law Reports

Posted July 28th, 2008 in asylum, human rights, law reports, Sri Lanka by sally

European Court of Human Rights

” The level of risk of ill-treatment in returning failed asylum-seekers to Sri Lanka was indicated by the fact that since 2007 the European Court of Human Rights has granted interim measures preventing the return of 342 Tamil applicants from the United Kingdom.”

The Times, 28th July 2008

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Lord Bingham speaks out – BBC Law in Action

Posted July 16th, 2008 in criminal justice, human rights, judiciary, special report by sally

“In a rare interview, Lord Bingham gives forthright opinions on human rights legislation, tackling crime, the role and power of judges and access to justice.”

Liberty and Others v United Kingdom

BBC Law in Action, 15th July 2008

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Liberty and Others v United Kingdom – Times Law Reports

Posted July 11th, 2008 in human rights, interception, law reports by sally

European Court of Human Rights

“Complaints by civil liberty organisations about secret interception by the Ministry of Defence of their external communications were not dealt with adequately under the Interception of Communications Act 1985 which had not been formulated with sufficient clarity to give individuals protection.”

The Times, 11th july 2008