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Immigration Bill deprives UK's EU citizens of rights, MPs report
Human Rights Committee flags up powers vested in Home Secretary
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Legal aid focus in EHRC discrimination in Scotland research project
Call for experiences from victims and advisers
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No conflict between case management and right to fair trial: Carloway
Lord Justice General's address traces statutory change against ECHR rights
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Power of attorney can be used for voter registration, guidance confirms
EHRC welcomes official clarification of permissible assistance
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"Right to rent" rules for landlords declared illegal by High Court
Judge finds key plank of "hostile environment" leads to discrimination
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Data privacy rights need international good practice standards: Society
Response calls for industry to be proactive
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Undertaking to hold inquiry creates legitimate expectation: Supreme Court
Justices grant declaration in judicial review over Patrick Finucane murder
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Supreme Court refuses Home Office appeal over conviction disclosure rulings
Schemes disproportionate in two respects, including young offenders
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94-year-old wins privacy human rights case against UK over data
Police wrong to retain personal data without proper safeguards or review
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"Nazi pug" accused refused leave for Supreme Court appeal
High Court rules no power to take appeal in this case
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Human Rights Act not safe post-Brexit, Lords committee warns
Minister's reply indicates intention to revisit the issue
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Scottish Government consults on prisoner voting rights
Views invited on proposal to allow short term prisoners to vote
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Twofold challenge to achieve human rights in Scotland: Commission chair
Robertson speech welcomes report of First Minister's advisory group
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Scotland can become human rights leader, advisory group reports
First Minister's group calls for new comprehensive legal framework
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MPs investigate human rights threat from private company data use
Evidence invited on whether action needed
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Nairobi woman is Faculty's first International Human Rights winner
Salome Nduta the "standout candidate" for standing up for others
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Assisted dying campaigner refused permission for Supreme Court appeal
Majority decision against motor neurone sufferer Noel Conway
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Holyrood committee seeks stronger action on human rights
Report proposes boost to Parliament's and members' roles
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Human rights damages should be available for more judicial acts: report
UK Parliament committee calls for redrafting of remedial order
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Scotland can learn from others on enforcing human rights: report
Better protections needed for economic, social and cultural rights
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Helena Kennedy becomes IBA Human Rights Director
Peer and QC will be third holder of post
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Is Scotland Fairer?
New report highlights concerns in important areas, including justice
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Review asks if learning disability and autism are mental disorders
Aim is to promote and protect human rights
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Morrisons held liable for employee's criminal data breach
Court of Appeal opens door to thousands of compensation claims