Labour's asylum plans threaten human rights protections
Labour's proposed asylum reforms would make support discretionary and force refugee returns, undermining Britain's legal obligations and moral commitments to human rights.
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Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Jack Straw: ECHR's Strasbourg Court Needs Reining In
Former Home Secretary Jack Straw argues the Strasbourg court's overreach on immigration and prisoner voting undermines UK sovereignty. Discover why reform is essential now.
Mahmood's asylum plan faces legal challenges
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new asylum reforms face court challenges from human rights lawyers and internal Labour opposition while attempting to reduce UK's appeal to illegal migrants.
Sir Geoffrey Bindman: Human Rights Lawyer Dies at 92
Tribute to Sir Geoffrey Bindman, the principled human rights lawyer who helped expand Britain's Race Relations Act and challenged apartheid. Discover his remarkable legacy.
Tory ECHR exit would create 'outlaw state' - Labour
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Albanian drug dealer wins prison human rights case
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
EU funds linked to Cameroon human rights abuses
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
Reform UK: Let Ministers Override International Law
Danny Kruger's Reform UK party unveils radical constitutional reforms that would grant ministers power to disregard international treaties, sparking legal and diplomatic concerns.
Lords revolt over Human Rights Act replacement
Leading legal experts and human rights organisations condemn government plans to scrap Human Rights Act, warning of dangerous consequences for British justice system
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in landmark ruling
The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to implement electoral maps previously deemed racially discriminatory. This landmark decision could reshape American democracy for years to come.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in Alabama case
The US Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing Alabama to maintain congressional districts that critics say dilute Black voting power.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
EHRC slams Labour's transgender school guidance plans
Labour's shadow education secretary faces fierce criticism from the Equality and Human Rights Commission over proposed transgender guidance that could put children at risk and undermine parental rights.
US Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act in a controversial 6-3 decision that could reshape American elections for years to come.
Zimbabwe's controversial child punishment law sparks outcry
Zimbabwe faces international condemnation as it implements legislation allowing harsh punishments for children, raising serious concerns about juvenile justice and human rights violations.
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: Transgender Activist Honoured in London
The extraordinary life of pioneering transgender rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is being honoured in London through a powerful new exhibition and documentary, celebrating her decades of frontline work supporting marginalised communities.
Labour vows to scrap controversial EHRC equality guidance
Shadow Justice Secretary announces sweeping reforms to equality and human rights protections, targeting government's contentious EHRC guidance for immediate revocation.
UK trans healthcare breaches human rights - watchdog
A damning report from Europe's top human rights monitor reveals Britain's transgender treatment services are failing to meet international standards, creating dangerous waiting times and access barriers.
Trans people risk exclusion from UK public spaces
A leading human rights expert reveals how transgender people face increasing barriers to accessing hospitals, shops, and public services across the UK, creating 'invisible walls' in daily life.
West criminalising Palestine protests - report
A shocking investigation reveals how Western democracies are systematically dismantling protest rights and targeting Palestine solidarity activists through legal harassment and police violence.
Rights groups urge France to suspend UK migration treaty
Leading human rights organisations demand France suspend controversial migration treaty with UK, citing systematic rights violations and dangerous conditions for asylum seekers.
Documentary Reveals Tragic Childhood Intersex Surgery
A powerful new documentary reveals the tragic story of intersex individuals subjected to non-consensual surgery as children, sparking urgent calls for medical reform and human rights protection.
Northern Territory bans trans women from female prisons
The Northern Territory government enacts controversial new legislation barring transgender women from female correctional facilities, citing safety concerns and sparking human rights debates.
Starmer's Labour accused of crushing protest rights
Keir Starmer's government faces mounting criticism over its approach to protest rights, with experts warning of a dangerous erosion of civil liberties in the UK.
Taliban official courts India in Delhi amid rights crisis
Senior Taliban official Muttaqi makes strategic visit to Delhi, seeking deeper ties with India while Afghanistan's women face escalating restrictions under fundamentalist rule.
Taliban foreign minister visits India for bilateral talks
In a significant diplomatic move, Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visits India for bilateral talks, while the regime faces international condemnation over its treatment of women and journalists.
Aziz Ansari Saudi show sparks HRW donation return
Human Rights Watch returns donation from comedian Aziz Ansari following his controversial performance at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh comedy festival, raising questions about entertainment and human rights.
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