What are the legal obstacles faced by the UK’s illegal migration bill? Suella Braverman has denied the government is breaking the law but experts say it faces many challenges The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023
Raab refuses to commit to remaining in human rights convention ‘forever’ There is a split within the Cabinet over the UK’s continued membership of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
Lawyers of traumatised Liverpool fans say report blaming Uefa boosts case Lawyers preparing legal claims against Uefa on behalf of Liverpool fans say the case has been strengthened by the damning findings of Uefa’s own review The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
Uefa review’s devastating verdict on Paris chaos should prompt Ceferin to resign In a decent, responsible culture Uefa’s president would quit after the conclusions relating to the Champions League final The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
‘Terrified’: what Liverpool and Real Madrid fans told Uefa panel A selection of the thousands of pieces of testimony given to the panel that examined events at the Champions League final The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Uefa’s report on Champions League final chaos: the main findings We outline the panel’s conclusions regarding the conduct of Uefa, the police, the French FA and the fans in Paris last May The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Uefa had ‘primary responsibility’ for Champions League final chaos, damning report finds Uefa bears ‘primary responsibility’ for organisational and safety failures that made it ‘remarkable’ no Liverpool or Real Madrid fans died at the 2022 final, its own review has concluded The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Council of Europe urges Italy to scrap or change migration decree Italy should scrap or rewrite its new anti-immigration decree aimed at curtailing NGO rescue ships to ensure it "fully complies" with human rights and international law obligations, the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner said. Reuters · Feb 2, 2023
Call for Section 35 U-turn wins international backing at Council of Europe Hannah Bardell MP has taken the issue to the Council of Europe (CoE), the continent’s leading human rights organisation, with a written declaration The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023
Nobel laureate wants more to help probe Russian war crimes A Ukrainian human rights lawyer who shared last year’s Nobel Peace Prize is calling for more international investigative and legal help to deal with the staggering amount of war crimes cases since Russia invaded its neighbor almost a year ago The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Gender recognition bill: Why and how has the UK Government blocked it? Scottish MPs passed the bill in December to allow people to obtain a gender recognition certificate without a medical diagnosis Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
Journalists step in where platforms have no answers Google and Facebook are hoping to improve their news algorithms to provide a more balanced view. Media industry initiatives could have the solution they need. 360info · Jan 15, 2023
MP says UK Tories opposing gender reform may 'help Scotland get independence' OPPOSING gender reform in Scotland would be an “own goal for Unionists” that could end up helping the SNP win independence, a senior Tory MP… The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2022
‘Completely reasonable’ for government to consider blocking Scottish gender laws, Sunak says UK ministers have already hinted they may step in to block the reforms which were passed in Holyrood on Thursday The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022 Sunak: Reasonable for UK Government to consider blocking Scottish gender law UK ministers have already hinted they may step in to block the reforms which were passed in Holyrood on Thursday.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2022 Scottish Government vows to 'vigorously contest' Westminster over gender reform THE Scottish Government will “vigorously contest” any attempts by Westminster to block new gender reforms, the Social Justice Secretary has…
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022 Scottish Government will ‘vigorously contest’ attempts to block gender law The Bill passed by 86 votes to 39 on Thursday.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2022 Council of Europe and UN welcome passing of gender reform bill in Scottish Parliament THE passing of gender recognition reform legislation in Scotland has been welcomed by officials in the European Union and United Nations.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 UK government ‘increasingly antagonistic’ towards human rights, European watchdog warns Government crackdown on freedom of assembly and persecution of asylum seekers among concerns of commissioner
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Council of Europe urges UK to rethink controversial Troubles legacy legislation The draft Bill offers a form of immunity from prosecution for perpetrators of crimes during the conflict in Northern Ireland.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022 Watchdog criticises UK ministers’ ‘antagonism’ towards human rights Council of Europe report finds government’s attitude is weakening protections for the public
The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022 Combating violence against women: what Europe needs to do Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, 45% of women worldwide have reported that they or a woman they know has experienced a form of violence, a 2021 UN Women report found. Around 70% said they thought that verbal or physical abuse by a partner has become more common, and…
Reuters · Nov 29, 2022 Migrants in Morocco have no access to asylum in Melilla, Council of Europe says Migrants in Morocco have no "genuine and effective" access to asylum in the Spanish enclave of Melilla, leaving migrants with little choice other than to seek to cross illegally, the Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner said on Tuesday, calling on Spanish authorities to rectify the situation.
Reuters · Nov 23, 2022 Portuguese police arrest 35 suspected human traffickers in massive operation Thirty-five people suspected of involvement in human trafficking have been arrested in a massive operation that mobilised around 400 officers in Portugal's southern Alentejo region, Portuguese police said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 ‘Northern Ireland Protocol being used to hold institutions hostage’ The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) urged politicians to return to power-sharing immediately.