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Tag Archives: Human Rights
In defence of Human Rights
The recent spat regarding the Human Rights Act, suggests the resurgence of a worrying trend – the use of myth to attack our human rights protection. Senior judges have confirmed that the cat of ‘catgate’ fame was simply one detail … Continue reading
Don’t leave Afghan women behind when making for the exit
Let’s talk about Afghanistan. I know, I know –we’ve been talking about it for years and haven’t you noticed there are all kinds of interesting uprisings happening elsewhere? But bear with me – this year will, after all, see the … Continue reading
Why Eritrea needs a little red marker
The Foreign Office have been doing a lot of work recently trying to communicate the human rights work that they are involved in. There’s an interactive map of the world embedded into their website, with small red markers indicating human right- … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs
Tagged Civil Liberties, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International Development
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Can control orders be justified?
There’s been much discussion recently about control orders. David Cameron used to say they don’t work and should be abolished, but now says they need replacing. Nick Clegg also used to say they should be abolished, but now says they … Continue reading
Posted in Security
Tagged British, Civil Liberties, Defence, Governing, Human Rights, Liberty, Morals, Security, Society
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Vote Conservative to save our constitution
LORD NORTON OF LOUTH “I spend half of each week in Hull teaching about the British constitution and the other half in Westminster trying to save it.” The Conservative Party, despite myths to the contrary, has always been a driver … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Accountability, Change, Human Rights, Labour, Living in Britain, Parliament
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