Category - Shami Chakrabarti

New discourse on human rights needed, says Liberty chief

staff writers — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:44:00 +0000

A renewed popular discourse on fundamental human rights for all is needed in the face of the erosion of civil liberties by governments and corporate power, said the director of Liberty this morning.

UK government finally admits Iraq rendition

staff writers — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:11:29 +0000

Though Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said the UK government "opposes toture", Ministers have now admitted that they handed over terror suspects in Iraq to US authorities.

Liberty condemns Justice Minister's Human Rights Act remarks

staff writers — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:13:00 +0000

Civil liberties campaigners have condemned UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw for comments in a newspaper article casting doubts on the Human Rights Act and saying that it may be likened to a "criminal's charter".

Human Rights Day Event: The Right of Rights 1948-2008

Jordan Tchilingirian — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:13:26 +0000

Start: 04/12/2008 - 18:30

End: 04/12/2008 - 20:00

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this fun yet challenging event will ask which is the greatest right.

Not just the 'usual suspects'

Simon Barrow — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:21:51 +0100

It's not just the civil liberties lobby that thinks Gordon Brown is wrong in wanting a drastic extension to detention without trial in Britain.

Church among those opposing Brown's 42 day detention plan

staff writers — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:01:38 +0100

PM Gordon Brown stands accused of distorting the facts as the parlimentary vote on 42 days detention for terror suspects looms - with church figures joining critics.

Liberty reacts with disbelief to police claims about UK torture flights

staff writers — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:00:57 +0100

Civil rights group Liberty is furious that the Association of Chief Police Officers appears to have undermined a Council of Europe statement on Britain's involvement in CIA 'torture flights'. It wants a proper investigation.