The Chilcot Report. The inquest into the death of Alice Gross demonstrates how the Human Rights Act provide a small amount of comfort and hope to families who have suffered the death of a loved one. And, of course, some more comments on the impact of Brexit on human rights (a recurring theme).
Human rights in the news
- Chilcott Report: Tony Blair’s Iraq War case not justified [BBC News]
- Amnesty’s International’s Response to the Chilcott Report [Amnesty International]
- Where Do The Tory Leadership Candidates Stand on Human Rights [RightsInfo] [Guardian]
- The publication of the Alice Gross Inquest demonstrates how human rights can deliver truth, justice and reform [Liberty]
- Home schooling rules may have denied child human rights [Daily Mail]
- Pressing the Red Button on Human Rights? Comment on the impact of Brexit on human rights in the UK [UK Human Rights Blog]
- EU referendum: Would Brexit violate UK citizens’ rights? [BBC News]
New on RightsInfo
- Could Tony Blair Be Charged With War Crimes And Other Important Chilcot Inquiry Questions [RightsInfo]
- When Human Rights Apply Beyond The UK’s Borders [RightsInfo]
- NEW SERIES: We Need To Talk About…Abu Qatada [RightsInfo]
- The Death Row Phenomenon: Facing Torture Or Inhuman Treatment [RightsInfo]
- The Human Right Not To Hide. Celebrating The Anniversary Of A Landmark LGBTQ Case [RightsInfo]
Highlights from Twitter
May vs Leadsom: Where do the Tory leadership candidates stand on human rights & equalities? https://t.co/ic9XJpBI0y pic.twitter.com/qgtjG4Ph5M
— RightsInfo (@rights_info) July 7, 2016
#ChilcotReport broken down into an easily digestible format via @rights_info https://t.co/R9JjvT4m34
— Briony Potts (@briony_potts) July 7, 2016
Also by @rights_info: 'We Need To Talk About…Abu Qatada' https://t.co/hx608Ca2i6 – on deporting 'unsavoury' characters facing torture risk
— Natasa Mavronicola (@NMavronicola) July 7, 2016
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