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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.
19 Oct 2012

Liberty welcomes B&B discrimination case ruling

Michael Black and John Morgan have won a legal case which they brought after they were refused a room at a Berkshire Bed and Breakfast because they are a gay couple.
9 May 2012

Liberty criticises 'snooper's charter' and secret court proposals

The civil liberties organisation Liberty has responded with dismay as plans for what it calls "a new Snooper’s Charter" and Secret Courts were included in today's Queen’s Speech.
30 Mar 2012

Select Committee calls for major UK-US extradition reform

The House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee has today (30 March) made an urgent call for a major overhaul of the UK’s extradition arrangements with the US.
14 Feb 2012

Campaign against 'secret justice' legislation launched

Liberty has today (14 February) launched a campaign, ‘For Their Eyes Only’, against the Government’s Justice and Security Green Paper.
24 Nov 2011

Churches' group welcomes recognition of housing as a human right

Churches' action group Housing Justice has welcomed the recognition of the human rights dimensions of homelessness at a leading awards event.
23 Nov 2011

Liberty rewards 'human rights heroes'

Human rights heroes from various walks of life were rewarded for their achievements at Liberty’s Human Rights Awards last night (22 November).
21 Oct 2011

'Secret justice' warning to government

Liberty has warned against extending the principle of “secret justice” into ordinary civil cases against the Government.
10 Oct 2011

Liberty seeks judicial review over searching of peaceful protesters

Liberty is seeking a judicial review of the decision by the Metropolitan Police to search peaceful protesters en route to a non-violent demonstration at an Essex oil refinery.
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.

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