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Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making
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Trafficking danger for transplant professionals: report
Study warns of risk of complicity in organ trafficking
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Government plans risk weakening human rights: report
MPs and peers state Bill of Rights plans risk confusion and less protection
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JUSTICE Scotland appeals for office bearer volunteers
New chair and vice chair sought for campaigning charity
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MSPs call for views on Gender Recognition Reform Bill
Survey included in appeal to public for views on gender reform
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Gender Recognition Bill brought before Holyrood
Three months' living in acquired gender with permanent intention to be test
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USA extradition case limits scope of Convention rights
Mandatory life sentence no bar in kidnapping and attempted murder case
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MSPs seek early action on gender conversion therapy
Report on petition calls for full and comprehensive new law
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"Gay cake" case rejected by Strasbourg court
Case inadmissible because Convention rights not invoked before UK courts
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Supreme Court refuses appeal for non-gendered passport
Court finds policy within UK Government's margin of appreciation
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Raab proposes Bill of Rights to replace Human Rights Act
Consultation opens on plans to restrict recourse to courts
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Right to Food Bill consultation opens
Proposed member's bill seeks to tackle food insecurity
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Using new tech in policing could breach rights: Faculty
Response warns of dangers from possible misuse of AI
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COP26 must deal with human rights, Commissions warn
UK bodies warn of threat to enjoyment of basic rights
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Five organisations named for extra human rights funding
48 bodies in total to benefit from new Equality and Human Rights Fund
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Two child rule a matter for Parliament: Supreme Court
Cap on child benefit justifiable though within ambit of ECHR
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Secure accommodation rules not being followed: report
Children's Commissioner study finds poor practice by authorities
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RIPA surveillance regime held a breach of human rights
Strasbourg court finds 2000 Act powers too wide for Convention
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Commission has human rights angle on COVID certificates
Briefing sets out how Government should approach decision to stay compliant
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Time limit for Human Rights Court application to be cut
Protocol 15 to the Convention comes into force from 1 August 2021
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Study supports Europe-wide legal protection for lawyers
Council of Europe paper seeks to counter increasing harassment and threats
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Megrahi applicant refused permission for UKSC appeal
Court holds no compatibility issue raised to take to Supreme Court
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Church closure rules struck down on priest's challenge
Court of Session rules Scottish Government's COVID-19 regulations excessive