Friends mark Human Rights Day
Britain Yearly Meeting signed a joint letter raising concerns that the government’s approach to domestic law is divorcing us from legal protections of human rights.
Quakers marked Human Rights Day this month by calling on the UK government to protect the Human Rights Act.
Joining with 157 other organisations – including Amnesty, Liberty, and UNISON – Britain Yearly Meeting signed a letter raising concerns that the government’s approach to domestic law is divorcing us from legal protections of human rights.
The move follows a proposed government bill that aims to repeal the 1998 UK’s Human Rights Act. The bill has been delayed for a third time but remains on the table.
The letter suggests that human rights laws are uncomfortable for governments because they set limits on the exercise of power, for the benefit of people. ‘No UK Government need fear this; and… should embrace the fact that our Human Rights Act provides universal protections for everyone and ensures those with public power are accountable.’
The government should not strip away fundamental legal protections, particularly when millions face a cost-of-living crisis, it adds.
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The Bill is a huge attack on our human rights. It is unnecessary. It is vindictive - this Government resent criticism or any restriction from any quarter such as layers and human rights organisations. There is no evidence that our Hunan Rights Act is not working - quite the opposite in fact.
By DavidH on 22nd December 2022 - 16:45
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