New law 'won't undermine free speech'
News Article 12 December 2004
Plans to outlaw the incitement of religious hatred will not compromise traditional rights of free speech, a government minister has promised.
Brice Dickson - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Interview 10 December 2004
Professor Brice Dickson, chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, talks to ePolitix.com about human rights in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
Rights watchdog attacks 'immoral' ministers
News Article 10 December 2004
An "immoral" government has undermined human rights in Northern Ireland and is threatening to do the same across the rest of the UK, an official watchdog has warned.
Charities urged to play human rights role
News Article 10 December 2004
A new report has suggested that while celebrities have used the Human Rights Act to protect their rights, vulnerable groups have been missing out.
Blunkett outlines new anti-terror plans
News Article 21 November 2004
David Blunkett has indicated his backing for a raft of new measures to tackle the threat from international terrorism.
Redgraves establish new political party
Press Review 17 November 2004
Corin and Vanessa Redgrave, siblings most well known for their acting, are to step into a new role - as founders of Britain's newest political party.
Report criticises Ulster human rights record
News Article 11 November 2004
Ulster's human rights watchdog has said it is "extremely disappointed" with the government's failure to offer it support.
Rights report highlights Uzbek abuses
News Article 10 November 2004
The suspended former ambassador to Uzbekistan has been praised in a Foreign Office report on human rights.
Kennedy warns of 'climate of fear'
News Article 25 October 2004
Charles Kennedy has warned that the government is exploiting a "climate of fear" to push through laws that reduce civil liberties.
Embassies included in Human Rights Act
Press Review 19 October 2004
British embassies are included in the UK Human Rights Act, the Court of Appeal confirmed yesterday.
Legal challenge to Blunkett's detention powers
News Article 1 October 2004
The law lords will hear a legal challenge to David Blunkett's decision to indefinitely detain foreign terrorism suspects.
Lawyers slam Tories over Human Rights Act
Press Review 24 August 2004
The Tories are embroiled in a row with the legal profession after blaming the Human Rights Act for sparking unnecessary legal claims and fuelling a "compensation culture".
Slave trade a 'tragic chapter' says minister
News Article 23 August 2004
A Home Office minister has called on the world to remember the "tragic chapter" of the global slave trade.
Davis: Human rights law is malfunctioning
News Article 23 August 2004
David Davis has unveiled Conservative plans to tackle a growing "litigation culture" and review the workings of the Human Rights Act.
Howard reviews human rights legislation
News Article 15 August 2004
Michael Howard has ordered a review of the Human Rights Act following fears that criminals are using the legislation to evade justice.
