Straw slams Uzbek violence
News Article 16 May 2005
Jack Straw has spoken out against "clear abuses of human rights" in Uzbekistan.
Terror report delayed by poll
Press Review 13 April 2005
The Council of Europe's human rights watchdog has agreed to delay publication of a report on Britain's role in the fight against international terrorism until after the general election.
Howard rejects Gypsy 'bigotry' claims
News Article 21 March 2005
Michael Howard has detailed his promise to clamp down on illegal traveller sites, denying accusations of bigotry.
Howard continues Traveller attack
News Article 20 March 2005
Conservative leader Michael Howard has continued his campaign against illegal Traveller sites.
Tory leader attacks 'failing' Scottish Labour
News Article 18 March 2005
Conservative leader Michael Howard has branded Scottish Labour the party of "urban deprivation".
Kennedy pledges to defend civil rights
News Article 8 February 2005
Charles Kennedy has launched a five-point plan to safeguard civil liberties.
Human rights warning on ID cards
Press Review 3 February 2005
Plans to introduce compulsory identity cards could breach human rights, a parliamentary committee has warned.
Terror laws give Clarke a headache
Press Review 2 February 2005
Charles Clarke came under mounting pressure yesterday following the unexpected release of a foreign terror suspect who had been held without charge since December 2001.
MPs criticise EU arrest warrants
Press Review 31 January 2005
A committee of MPs has criticised the government for supporting European Union plans to allow police to raid the homes of people not suspected of breaking British law.
Anti-terror plans 'won't create police state'
News Article 30 January 2005
Lord Falconer has defended the government's latest anti-terror plans despite reports that they could be ruled illegal by senior judges.
Ulster anti-terror powers to be renewed
News Article 20 January 2005
Following the publication of an independent review on Northern Ireland's anti-terror legislation, ministers have said they will seek to renew most security powers for another year.
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Terror law is 'odious'
News Article 20 December 2004
In a further blow to the government's anti-terrorist strategy a leading lawyer says he will no longer represent suspected terrorists being held under "odious'' laws.
Terror lawyer quits over 'odious' law
Press Review 20 December 2004
In a further blow to the government's anti-terrorist strategy a leading lawyer says he will no longer represent suspected terrorists being held under "odious'' laws.
British troops braced for court action
Press Review 15 December 2004
The high court has ruled that British troops on foreign operations work under the Human Rights Act, which bans torture and inhuman or degrading treatment of prisoners.
