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