Human Rights Feature

The debate about whether the Human Rights Act is good or bad
continues.
 
Here is the Lord Chancellor in a speech at the Hansard Society on
16 May 2006:
"What we must do as politicians is make clear that public safety
must come first in these cases where the issue is whether somebody
should get released, which is why we will look at whether
legislation is needed in this area. We must say loud and clear
that human rights do not compromise public safety."
For the full speech (not long) go to:
http://www.dca.gov.uk/speeches/2006/sp060516.htm
 
The Afghan case referred to in the speech:
R (Bancoult) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs (No 2)
Daily Law Notes Report Summary
http://www.lawreports.co.uk/WLRD/2006/QBD/may0.1.htm
See under Government below.
 
Human Rights Act:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980042.htm
 
Liberty Guide to Human Rights:
http://www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/the-human-rights-act/index.shtml