European Court of Human Rights
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Tory mood 'sulphurous' as Jenrick resigns over Rwanda plan
Talking Point Immigration minister and Sunak ally quits as emergency legislation 'does not go far enough'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Whole-life sentences: when life in prison actually means life
feature Lucy Letby becomes only fourth woman in UK to receive country’s harshest penal punishment
By The Week Staff Published
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Could the UK pull out of the European Convention on Human Rights?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak has mooted the controversial idea if immigration plans are thrown out by Strasbourg court
By Asya Likhtman Published
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Pros and cons of the European Court of Human Rights
Pros and Cons Court protects freedoms but has been accused of eroding national sovereignty
By The Week Staff Published
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Why is Britain still bound to the European Court of Human Rights?
Today's Big Question Boris Johnson hints that UK will seek to quit Strasbourg court after it blocks first Rwanda flight
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The new free speech law aiming to end ‘wokery’ and ‘cancel culture’
Why Everyone’s Talking About Critics of human rights legislation reform warn that ministers ‘risk aligning themselves with authoritarian regimes’
By The Week Staff Published
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Incest 'a fundamental right', says German Ethics Council
In Depth Advisory group says practice should be decriminalised as it isn't up to the courts to uphold social taboos
By The Week Staff Published
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No compensation for prisoners denied the vote, rules ECHR
In Depth But Strasbourg upholds previous ruling that blanket ban on prisoners voting is unlawful
By The Week Staff Published
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'Ban the burka': why is the veil so divisive?
In Depth Rightwingers and feminists are united against the burka, but their opponents say a ban would be un-British
By The Week Staff Published
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ECHR: is Tory plan to snub EU court a 'legal car crash'?
In Depth David Cameron wants to curb the European Court of Human Rights but not everyone in his party backs the plan
By The Week Staff Published
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Whole-life prison tariffs upheld for most brutal murderers
Speed Read Sentencing for Lee Rigby killers can go ahead as Court of Appeal upholds ‘life means life’ terms
By The Week Staff Published
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UK considers huge US-style jail terms to avoid 'whole-life' ban
Speed Read Jailing worst offenders for 'hundreds' of years could be solution to ECHR ban on whole-life tariffs
By The Week Staff Published
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 9 Jul 2013
Daily Briefing
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Lord Neuberger slams 'slanted' portrayal of human rights
In Depth Britain's top judge warns UK will have to quit UN if it wants to send terrorism suspects to face torture
By The Week Staff Published
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