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"Named person" law again upheld against appeal challenge
Court affirms decision that not in breach of Convention rights
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Thomas Muir's trial has lessons for today, Dean says
Re-enactment highlights importance of right to fair trial
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Dominic Grieve to speak on ECHR in Faculty Rule of Law Lecture
Former Attorney General to address "Is the Convention working?"
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Extended sentence prisoner's claim on lack of rehabilitation work rejected
Court holds no implied Human Rights Convention duty
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Killer Beggs wins human rights case for mail interference
Judge rules Prison Service took too long to ensure proper handling
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High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law
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New guidance issued on deprivation of liberty
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland advice takes account of latest developments
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Human rights judges reject fairness complaint over reporting pre-retrial
English courts took correct approach and jury properly instructed
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No article 10 breach in web publisher postings liability, Strasbourg rules
Human Rights Court rules defamation action permissible
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"Snoopers' charter" should face legal curbs, says independent report
Terrorism law reviewer calls for strict controls
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Scottish Human Rights Commission retains top accreditation
UN Office confirms second "A Status" award
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Human rights bill delayed as Queen's speech sets out priorities
"Proposals for a bill" to be published at some point
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Sex offender review provisions meet human rights law, court rules
Inner House rejects challenge to 15-year wait for serious offender
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High Court overturns controversial surveillance legislation
2014 Act ruled incompatible with European law
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Survey puts Scotland top in Europe for LGBTI rights
Campaigners warn that attitudes still have to change
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Human Rights Court upholds lawyer's right to criticise judges
Conviction under French public defamation law infringed article 10
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Commission calls on parties to stand up for human rights
Chair issues warning against adopting "regressive measures"
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Supreme Court upholds welfare benefits cap
Majority rejects discrimination challenge by single parent mothers
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Scotland should make refugees welcome: Lord Advocate
Support offered for work to help integration and inclusion
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Stronger controls needed on email surveillance, MPs report
Committee calls for new offence for abuse by GCHQ
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UK loses another prisoner voting case – but no damages awarded
Court reaffirms that blanket ban against Human Rights Convention
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Human rights welcome for police "stop and search" rethink
Commission calls for immediate end to practice
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Society recognises gender neutrality
"Mx" title available on solicitor registration
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Whole life term not ECHR-incompatible, Strasbourg court rules
Human Rights Court accepts clarification of English legal position