
Amid wider concerns over freedom of expression and access to information in Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled the government violated fundamental freedoms when it blocked access to YouTube. Turkey’s violation of the European Convention on Human
by Sarkis Zeronian2 Dec 2015, 6:01 AM PST0

The requirement for immigrants to pass an English language test before coming to live in the UK may be relaxed, as judges at the Supreme Court have found that it contravenes the European Convention on Human Rights. Under current rules,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Nov 2015, 7:45 AM PST0

One third of those who won cases against the UK in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) are terrorists, criminals and prisoners. The figure is being promoted by a pro-human rights group as proof of the court’s good work,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Aug 2015, 6:43 AM PST0

LONDON, United Kingdom – Taking the opportunity for some international travel, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been apologising to legal and conservative audiences in London for America’s international export of judicial activism, warning against unchecked interventions of foreign
by Sarkis Zeronian4 Jul 2015, 3:59 AM PST0

A government minister has threatened to quit if the Conservatives go through with their manifesto pledge of scrapping the Human Rights Act and replacing it with a British Bill of Rights. The issue promises to be one of the main dividing
by Donna Rachel Edmunds24 May 2015, 6:09 AM PST0

Families of Iraqis killed by British soldiers during the war may be able to sue the taxpayer after a landmark ruling in the High Court. Around 1,200 families are affected by the decision, which puts the wounding or killing under
by Andre Walker19 Mar 2015, 8:00 AM PST0

A doctor who skipped bail in New York to avoid trial on charges of child rape has been allowed to stay in Britain after judges ruled that locking him up for a long time would contravene his human rights. 48
by Donna Rachel Edmunds21 Jan 2015, 3:37 AM PST0