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human rights laws

February 10, 2020

Scrapping right to withdraw from RE 'may undermine human rights law'

The Welsh Government’s decision to remove the parental right to withdraw children from religious education lessons threatens to jeopardise the freedom of religion or belief and could lead to legitimate legal challenges, according to an expert in human rights law.
May 28, 2019

Aid agency calls for end to killing of Colombian community leaders crucial to peace process

As the number of Colombian community leaders killed and threatened reaches unprecedented levels, UK aid agency CAFOD is calling for more protection for these leaders, who are crucial to the country’s peace process.
May 24, 2019

Government announces review into religious persecution and LGBT asylum claims

The Government has commissioned a review into how the Home Office assesses asylum claims on the basis of religious, non-religious, or LGBT asylum.
November 23, 2018

States have legal obligations to prevent and alleviate climate change, says UN

Human rights are under threat from a force which challenges the foundations of all life, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
October 10, 2018

UN highlights plight of Colombian detainees in Venezuela

Conditions in Venezuela’s prisons are “beyond monstrous”,said the UN human rights office, before calling for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of a leading political opponent of the Government.
June 7, 2017

Violating human rights could worsen terrorism risk

Theresa May, the UK Prime Minister, has said she wants to bring in tough new measures in response to t
June 7, 2017

May risks handing terrorists their 'greatest victory', warns Liberty

The civil and human rights organisation Liberty, has warned that Theresa May could "hand terrorists their greatest victory" if she changes human rights laws to tackle terror suspects.