All Civil liberties articles – Page 4
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Law ReportHuman rights
A had been convicted of sexual offences and the secretary of state sought to deport him. A challenged the deportation decision.
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NewsHigh Court grants JR on immunity of ‘torture’ prince
A review of the DPP’s decision to grant the king of Bahrain’s son immunity over torture allegations will go ahead later this year.
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OpinionMilitary imprecision
Human rights cannot be dismissed as a technical impediment to the ‘real’ work of the military.
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News
Society concern over Philippines
Unease over treatment of human rights lawyer Maria Catherine Dannug-Salucon.
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OpinionBusiness, human rights and lawyers
Everyone wants to be friends with CSR. But how do its principles conflict with lawyer-client confidentiality?
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Human rights essay wins Turnbull prize
Rebecca Hadgett’s work asked: ‘Applying human rights and humanitarian law, in what circumstances should forcible measures be permitted against a state that is subjecting its people to human rights abuses?’
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NewsJudicial review curbs under parliamentary fire
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has said the reforms are unjustified and undermine the rule of law.
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OpinionStatute of liberty
Our understanding of ‘deprivation of liberty’ has been redefined, with implications for policy-makers and the law.
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Opinion
No jurisdiction restriction
The UK legal profession should support the movement for universal jurisdiction over human rights abuses.
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FeatureLocal government: liberty and disability
Living arrangements for those with mental incapacity.
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OpinionAlbania’s untouchable judges
Albania wants the UK to help root out corruption in its legal system.
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NewsFunding crisis closes human rights group
Human rights organisation Interights has announced it will close next month due to a funding shortage, executive director John Wadham has said.
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OpinionPolice claims: ‘insurmountable’ costs barrier
How the Jackson reforms have inhibited police claims.
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OpinionHuman rights and the bottom line
Human rights campaigns should not depend on cost-benefits analyses – but they can come in handy.
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NewsBusiness and human rights ‘should be a legal training requirement’
Law Society's business and human rights advisory group says lawyers should follow UN guiding principles.
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OpinionCredit where it is due on terror laws
Our terrorism legislation is getting close to a reasonable balance of liberty and security.
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NewsSpain eases law after China pressure
Cases such as the indictment of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet by a Spanish magistrate would no longer be made.
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ProfileRetreat over ‘stop and search’ appeal
Anne McMurdie acted for a man who challenged rules on terror suspects’ access to a solicitor.
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NewsTurkey crackdown as lawyers accused
Lawyers in Turkey stand accused of plotting to overthrow the government under the guise of investigating a corruption scandal.