Boris Johnson backs Tory plan to defy European court on Rwanda deportations Bill to take back ’parliamentary sovereignty’ over European Court of Human Rights is fresh challenge to Rishi Sunak The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Julian Assange appeals to European court over U.S. extradition WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who is battling extradition from Britain to the United States where he is wanted on criminal charges, has submitted an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the court confirmed on Friday. Reuters · Dec 2, 2022
Owen Paterson’s lawyers admit irony of his seeking ECHR’s help Representatives of Eurosceptic insist he had been left with no option but to appeal to European court of human rights The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022
Former Tory MP Owen Paterson claims ‘unfair’ lobbying investigation breached his human rights Brexiteer takes case to European Court of Human Rights – despite previously railing against Strasbourg influence The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Turks risk losing Europe's human rights protections after court spurned Nebahat Akkoc says her life began afresh after the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2000 that she had suffered torture while in Turkish custody, emboldening her and others to carry on their fight for women's rights. Reuters · Nov 10, 2022
Vegan activist takes Switzerland to human rights court over prison diet Man says state prison failed to provide adequate diet, in appeal joined by former psychiatric patient The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022
Liz Truss to give government powers to override human rights court Prime minister resurrects plan for ECHR override The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Madeleine McCann parents 'naturally disappointed' after losing legal battle Lawyers for Kate and Gerry McCann had argued that Portuguese authorities had breached their right to respect for a private and family life in the way the courts there dealt with their libel claims against Goncalo Amaral. Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘naturally disappointed’ after losing legal battle But Kate and Gerry McCann said the focus is now rightly on the search for their daughter and her abductor(s). The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
Madeleine McCann’s parents lose court case against Portugal detective Gerry and Kate McCann brought case over book, documentary and newspaper interview by Gonçalo Amaral, who suggested they were responsible for daughter’s disappearance The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022
France must rethink case of IS-linked women refused re-entry, rules ECHR Families argued detention in Syria exposed the two women and their children to inhumane treatment The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022
First climate lawsuit against Russian government launched over emissions Group of activists file supreme court case demanding stronger action on meeting Paris accord goals The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
Liz Truss government shelves Bill of Rights – but vows to carry out human rights overhaul Ex-justice secretary Dominic Raab’s bill described as ‘a mess’ by Truss camp The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Britain to shelve proposed Bill of Rights - The Sun Britain's new government will shelve plans for a Bill of Rights aimed at giving London power to ignore rulings from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Sun newspaper reported on Wednesday. Reuters · Sep 7, 2022
Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022 7 worrying things you need to know about Liz Truss now she's Prime Minister The teenage Lib Dem turned Thatcher wannabe was crowned Boris Johnson's successor with 57% of the vote - and becomes your new Prime Minister
Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022 Archie Battersbee's mum says online game that put son in coma has killed 82 kids Archie Battersbee's mum Hollie Dance thinks there have been at least 82 deaths linked to the 'blackout challenge'. She accused social media companies of not doing enough to stop harmful content online
The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022 Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak want to crack down on migration – an expert reviews their plans Immigration is an ideological headache for the UK’s Conservative party, caught between its neoliberal new right that champions free markets, and its social conservatism, which immigration is said to threaten. But a restrictive immigration stance has been a winning ticket for the Conservatives since David Cameron’s 2010 pledge to reduce…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022 UK must curb influence of European human rights rules, says Braverman Attorney general says it is ‘national priority’ to extricate UK from influence of European court of human rights
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022 Archie Battersbee case: a timeline of key events The 12-year-old has died after his life support was withdrawn, following a four-month legal fight
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022 Archie Battersbee dies after parents lose legal battle over life support Mother says 12-year-old ‘fought until the end’ following withdrawal of treatment at Royal London hospital
Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022 Archie Battersbee’s life support to be turned off at 10am today as family spends 'precious time' at bedside A spokesman with Christian Concern, which is supporting the 12-year-old's family, said: "All legal routes have been exhausted. The family are devastated and are spending precious time with Archie."
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022 Archie Battersbee: ECHR will not interfere in case of dying 12-year-old Archie Battersbee’s parents have lost their last attempt to postpone the withdrawal of his life support.
Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022 European Court of Human Rights denies Archie Battersbee's family's latest appeal Sky News reports that the European Court of Human Rights says it will not interfere with the decisions of the national courts to to block the withdrawal of 12-year-old Archie's life-support.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Archie Battersbee’s parents given until 9am for bid to move son to hospice or life support will end ECHR application was expected to be Archie’s family’s last chance to keep him on life support
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022 Archie Battersbee: parents say they will fight to move him to a hospice Parents of 12-year-old say they should be allowed to choose where their son takes ‘his last moments’