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Calls for buffer zones at Scottish abortion clinics as landmark US case is threatened

By The Press Association4th May 2022News Scotland

Calls are growing for buffer zones to be introduced around Scotland’s abortion clinics after it emerged a landmark ruling in the US looks set to be overturned. A report by

Information on impact of care home residents’ isolation ‘strongly out of balance’ with coronavirus risk

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th March 2022News England

Information about the impact of isolation on care home residents cut off from their loved ones during the pandemic was “strongly out of balance” with the evidence available on the

Woman with Down’s syndrome given go-ahead to take Government to court over abortion legislation

By Sian Harrison, Reporter9th March 2022News England

A woman with Down’s syndrome has been given the go-ahead to take her case against the Government – over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up

Call for urgent action over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family

By The Press Association17th January 2022News Scotland

Campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the “human rights emergency” of people with learning disabilities who are forced to live far from their families or in hospital. The

Actress Ruthie Henshall calls for human rights of people in care settings be enshrined in law

By Jemma Crew, Reporter12th January 202212th January 2022News England

Care home residents’ human rights have been “completely handed over” to care homes who have “too much power”, actress Ruthie Henshall has said. Experts compared the care sector to a

Human rights of elderly ‘not fairweather luxuries’ as MP speaks of fear of separation from mother

By Jemma Crew, Reporter5th January 2022News Wales

The human rights of elderly and disabled people “are not fairweather luxuries”, an MP has said as she told of how she fears being separated indefinitely from her mother who

Over 90% of migrants from countries where human rights abuses and persecution are common

By Flora Thompson and Jemma Crew, Reporters17th November 2021News England

Most migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK are refugees fleeing persecution, analysis by campaigners suggests. Research by the Refugee Council indicates around a third of the men, women

Children’s rights bill should be returned to Holyrood ‘at earliest opportunity’

By The Press Association20th October 2021News Scotland

Legislation incorporating children’s rights into Scots law must be brought back before Holyrood urgently, opposition parties have insisted. Conservatives and Liberal Democrats made the plea after the UK Supreme Court

Supremacy of Parliament means Brandon Lewis can intervene over abortion impasse, court told

By Rebecca Black, Reporter6th October 2021News Northern Ireland

The Secretary of State can compel Stormont to act to implement abortion legislation due to the supremacy of Parliament, the high court has heard. Peter Coll QC, acting for Brandon

Woman loses High Court challenge over ‘instance of inequality’ in Down’s syndrome abortion law

By Sian Harrison, Reporter23rd September 2021News England

A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost a High Court challenge against the Government over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth. Heidi Crowter

Tag: Human Rights

Calls for buffer zones at Scottish abortion clinics as landmark US case is threatened

Information on impact of care home residents’ isolation ‘strongly out of balance’ with coronavirus risk

Woman with Down’s syndrome given go-ahead to take Government to court over abortion legislation

Call for urgent action over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family

Actress Ruthie Henshall calls for human rights of people in care settings be enshrined in law

Human rights of elderly ‘not fairweather luxuries’ as MP speaks of fear of separation from mother

Over 90% of migrants from countries where human rights abuses and persecution are common

Children’s rights bill should be returned to Holyrood ‘at earliest opportunity’

Supremacy of Parliament means Brandon Lewis can intervene over abortion impasse, court told

Woman loses High Court challenge over ‘instance of inequality’ in Down’s syndrome abortion law

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Human Rights

Calls for buffer zones at Scottish abortion clinics as landmark US case is threatened

Information on impact of care home residents’ isolation ‘strongly out of balance’ with coronavirus risk

Woman with Down’s syndrome given go-ahead to take Government to court over abortion legislation

Call for urgent action over ‘scandal’ of people with learning disabilities living far from family

Actress Ruthie Henshall calls for human rights of people in care settings be enshrined in law

Human rights of elderly ‘not fairweather luxuries’ as MP speaks of fear of separation from mother

Over 90% of migrants from countries where human rights abuses and persecution are common

Children’s rights bill should be returned to Holyrood ‘at earliest opportunity’

Supremacy of Parliament means Brandon Lewis can intervene over abortion impasse, court told

Woman loses High Court challenge over ‘instance of inequality’ in Down’s syndrome abortion law