Convention on human rights must adapt, says Council of Europe head
Alain Berset acknowledged growing criticism of the 75-year-old treaty, but said any changes must also respect ‘our core values’ The European convention on human rights...
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Council of Europe chief warns against politicising court of human rights
Alain Berset says no judiciary should face political pressure after nine countries make intervention over migration Europe’s leading human rights body has criticised nine governments...
Bereaved parents launch court challenge over UK benefit ‘discrimination’
Widowed parent’s allowance claims for those not married or in civil partnership can only be backdated from 30 August 2018 Two bereaved parents have filed...
Human rights court finds failings in Greece tourist rape inquiry
Lawyer for complainant hails ‘moral victory’ after court says proceedings ‘fell short of required standards’ A woman who claimed Greek authorities failed to conduct an...
Suella Braverman restates wish for UK to leave European court of human rights
Home secretary calls the court ‘politicised’ and refuses to rule out mass tagging of asylum seekers Suella Braverman has reiterated her wish to leave what...
UK would be outlier with Russia if it left ECHR, Law Society says
Robert Jenrick had said government would do ‘whatever is necessary’ to stop small boat crossings The UK would be an international outlier along with Russia...
Poland deports Russian asylum seeker who claimed to have fled FSB
Secret service decided backstory of purported Russian security service officer was not credible Poland has deported a purported former Russian FSB officer who sought asylum...
EU could end joint policing if UK quits ECHR over small boat crossings
Legal experts say Brussels has right to take retaliatory action, making cross-border law enforcement harder UK politics live – latest news updates The UK’s trade...
