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Category - European Convention on Human Rights

15 Jan 2013

Commentary on the Strasbourg judgement: Eweida & Others v. the UK

Writing on his eChurch blog, Stuart James, who has been following the Eweida, Chaplin, Ladele and McFarlane cases thoughtfully, comments that there is one thing we can guarantee. When the European Court of Human Rights judgement on alleged 'discrimination against Christians' claims is published (that happened this morning), there will be "a flurry of ill-informed, polemic, alarmist headlines, and articles."
15 Jan 2013

Religious rights at work must be balanced against rights of others, says European Court of Human Rights

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld one of four UK cases where issues of the manifestation and expression of religious belief were raised.
15 Jan 2013

Human Rights: the Eweida ‘BA cross’ case judgement

This morning (15 December 2013) the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down judgements in four cases where allegations have been made of unlawful discrimination against Christians.
19 Dec 2012

Bill of Rights outcome 'a shambles', says Liberty director

The outcome of the government's 18-month commission on a British Bill of Rights has exposed deep divisions within and beyond the coalition.
10 Jul 2011

UK told it cannot opt out of human rights obligations in Iraq

Two landmark rulings focusing on the war in Iraq have confirmed that the UK’s human rights obligations do extend beyond its borders to overseas conflicts.
18 Mar 2011

Concern expressed over government's Bill of Rights Commission

The establishment of the Commission on a UK Bill of Rights, has been greeted with caution and concern by democracy campaigners.
22 Apr 2010

Sex offenders must have chance to change, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that individuals should not be kept on the Sex Offenders' Register for life without the possibility of review.

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