Amnesty International has condemned an announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the government will bring forward a Bill to allow new secret justice measures.
Christian Aid has criticised the omission from the Queen’s Speech of any mention of legislation committing the UK to spending 0.7 per cent of gross national income on overseas aid.
The civil liberties organisation Liberty has responded with dismay as plans for what it calls "a new Snooper’s Charter" and Secret Courts were included in today's Queen’s Speech.