Claims of a compromise on the role of the ECJ in the Northern Ireland Protocol rejected by officials. Two individuals with direct knowledge of the conversations have either vigorously refuted. A general deal still faces “challenges,” according to the UK and EU, who both told the Media. New claims of a compromise agreement on the … Read more
Archie Battersbee’s parents have petitioned the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to delay the discontinuation of his life support. The 12-year-old has been receiving life-sustaining treatment since April. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court denied an appeal against the decision to discontinue therapy. Archie Battersbee’s parents have petitioned the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) … Read more
The ECHR has ordered Russia to ensure two Britons captured, do not face the death penalty. A court in the Russia-backed self-proclaimed DPR in eastern Ukraine sentenced them to death. Russia says it is not bound by the order to prevent the executions. Two Britons caught while fighting for Ukraine are under orders by the … Read more
UK government is presenting a new bill to parliament, to disregard ECHR decisions. The bill will “strengthen freedom of speech and discourage spurious human rights claims”. Lawyers claim it will weaken people’s rights and give ministers more power over their lives. After the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) barred the deportation of migrants to … Read more
Under the new proposal, ministers could lift the blockade of the European Court of Human Rights on asylum seekers in Rwanda. The plan, which is being presented to Congress, will allow ministers to overturn court orders. According to the minister, this is part of an amendment to the human rights law that raises serious legal issues. Critics say the proposal is vague and creates a two-tier system that gives ministers more power. However, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said the rights … Read more
Britain approves US request to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to face trial. Home Secretary Priti Patel has 14 days to appeal the decision, infuriating his supporters. A UK court cleared his removal from the country in April. UK approved a US government request to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to face trial for leaking … Read more
Britain’s justice secretary says the European Court of Human Rights overstepped its jurisdiction in halting asylum seekers’ deportation to Rwanda. Dominic Raab says flights will go ahead despite criticism from the UN, the Church of England and Prince Charles. Some in the UK have called for Britain to withdraw from the European Convention on Human … Read more
BRUSSELS: The EU’s top court on Tuesday upheld a law meant to shield European businesses from extraterritorial US sanctions, while recognising it did little to protect companies from the American punishment. The European Court of Justice was ruling on a complaint brought by an Iranian bank, Bank Melli, over contracts severed by a Deutsche Telekom … Read more
STRASBOURG: Europe’s top rights court urged Turkey on Tuesday to amend a law granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan extra protection from perceived insults, while awarding damages to a man jailed over Facebook posts deemed irrespectful of the leader. The case was brought to the European Court of Human Rights by a Turkish man, Vedat Sorli, … Read more
