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European Convention on Human Rights

December 21, 2020

Severely disabled woman wins claim that council care charges are discriminatory

The Judge concluded that charging those with the highest need more than those with lower needs was an unjustified interference with the human rights of a severely disabled woman.
February 23, 2020

Right to vote extended in Scotland

The Bill extends voting rights to all foreign nationals with leave to remain, including all those granted refugee status, and prisoners serving a custodial sentence of 12 months or less.
October 4, 2019

Northern Ireland's abortion law found to be in breach of UK human rights commitments

The court stated that in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, Northern Ireland’s abortion law is incompatible with the UK’s human rights obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights.
July 16, 2019

Government to announce final torture inquiry decision ‘this week’

The Government will set out its decision on a judge-led inquiry into British complicity in US rendition and torture later this week, de facto Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington MP announced
June 16, 2019

High Court orders public inquiry into immigration detention abuse

The High Court has ordered the government to establish a public inquiry into abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre.
April 13, 2019

Government breached prisoners’ human rights by not allowing them to vote

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the government breached prisoners’ human rights by refusing to allow them to vote.
October 7, 2018

Amnesty warning on human rights in Northern Ireland

Amnesty International has warned that human rights are still being denied in Northern Ireland, and are at further risk after Brexit.
September 14, 2018

Human rights organisations win landmark battle against UK mass surveillance

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that UK laws enabling mass surveillance violate the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.
September 7, 2018

Government faces legal challenge over torture authorisations

The Government is facing a legal challenge from the human right organisation Reprieve over its use of a secretive law that can be deployed to authorise the involvement of British intelligence officers in torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.
October 30, 2017

Belfast court decision to overturn PSNI refusal to investigate torture welcomed

Amnesty International has welcomed a decision by the High Court in Belfast to overturn a decision by the Police Service of Northern Ireland not to take further steps to identify and prosecute those responsible for the torture of the 'Hooded Men'.