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Government’s ‘hostile’ refugee policies behind four migrants deaths, human rights groups say

By Luke O'Reilly, Reporter14th December 2022News England

Human rights groups have blamed the Government’s “hostile” refugee policies for the deaths of four migrants while attempting to cross the Channel on Wednesday. Government sources told the PA news

Father who objected to female social worker assessing son loses appeal to appoint man instead

By Brian Farmer, Reporter7th December 2022News England

A man who is embroiled in a family court dispute with his estranged wife and objected to a female social worker investigating issues relating to their eight-year-old son has lost

Abortion clinic safe zones in Northern Ireland do not breach protesters’ rights, Supreme Court rules

By Sian Harrison, Reporter7th December 2022News Northern Ireland

A law in Northern Ireland which prevents anti-abortion protests from taking place directly outside clinics does not breach the rights of protesters, the UK’s highest court has ruled. Dame Brenda

Care home in human rights breach after resident was regularly sedated without consent for months

By Jemma Crew, Reporter1st December 2022News England

A care home resident with learning disabilities received “unfavourable and unsafe” care when he was regularly sedated for seven months in breach of his human rights, an Ombudsman has said.

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses ‘inequality’ abortion case in Court of Appeal

By Sian Harrison, Reporter25th November 2022News England

A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Heidi Crowter (pictured), 27,

Lengthy Covid isolation for prisoners ‘risked breaching human rights’, inspectorate warns

By The Press Association11th November 2022News Scotland

Putting prisoners in lengthy spells of coronavirus quarantine risked breaching their human rights, with a prison watchdog warning the “consequences of such prolonged isolation cannot be overstated”. Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, of

Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘disappointed’ after losing legal battle over retired detective comments

By Margaret Davis and Flora Thompson, Reporters20th September 2022News England

The parents of Madeleine McCann are “naturally disappointed” at losing their legal battle over comments made by a retired Portuguese detective but said they only took action to protect the

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

By Dominic McGrath, Reporter5th September 2022News England

Assurances from Priti Patel about the Government’s controversial Rwanda scheme failed to satisfy a custody deaths watchdog, which is preparing to write to the next home secretary with “outstanding concerns”.

Human rights of care home residents at risk due to misuse of DNACPR notices and slow progress on visits

By Jemma Crew, Reporter22nd July 2022News England

The human rights of people in care are at risk of being breached by slow progress on enabling visits and the inappropriate use of resuscitation notices, a report has warned.

Rwanda flight grounded after European Court of Human Rights intervenes at last minute

By Flora Thompson and Catherine Wylie, Reporters14th June 2022News England

The plane due to take migrants to Rwanda will not leave the UK as scheduled after last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights. Government sources have confirmed to

Tag: Human Rights

Government’s ‘hostile’ refugee policies behind four migrants deaths, human rights groups say

Abortion clinic safe zones in Northern Ireland do not breach protesters’ rights, Supreme Court rules

Care home in human rights breach after resident was regularly sedated without consent for months

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses ‘inequality’ abortion case in Court of Appeal

Lengthy Covid isolation for prisoners ‘risked breaching human rights’, inspectorate warns

Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘disappointed’ after losing legal battle over retired detective comments

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

Rwanda flight grounded after European Court of Human Rights intervenes at last minute

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Human Rights

Government’s ‘hostile’ refugee policies behind four migrants deaths, human rights groups say

Father who objected to female social worker assessing son loses appeal to appoint man instead

Abortion clinic safe zones in Northern Ireland do not breach protesters’ rights, Supreme Court rules

Care home in human rights breach after resident was regularly sedated without consent for months

Woman with Down’s syndrome loses ‘inequality’ abortion case in Court of Appeal

Lengthy Covid isolation for prisoners ‘risked breaching human rights’, inspectorate warns

Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘disappointed’ after losing legal battle over retired detective comments

Custody deaths watchdog report ‘outstanding concerns’ on Rwanda scheme despite Patel assurances

Human rights of care home residents at risk due to misuse of DNACPR notices and slow progress on visits

Rwanda flight grounded after European Court of Human Rights intervenes at last minute