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European Human Rights Court Reforms: Brighton Declaration update

16 May 2012
The Council of Europe adopted the Brighton Declaration which proposes a range of reforms to the European Court of Human Rights. Read the full declaration as well as our joint NGO statement outlining our concerns and other useful documents here.
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Universal Periodic Review: BIHR lobbies UN Human Rights Council members

9 May 2012

BIHR raises concerns about the tone of the public debate about human rights in the UK to Human Rights Council members, ahead of the UK's examination during the Universal Periodic Review on 24 May.  

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PRESS RELEASE: BIHR responds to the adoption of the Brighton Declaration on Reform of the European Court of Human Rights

20 April 2012

As the 47 Member States of the Council of Europe adopt the much-anticipated Brighton Declaration, the British Institute of Human Rights welcomes the clear message that Governments must do more to protect human rights in their own countries and welcomes the UK’s promotion of the Human Rights Act.

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BIHR says European human rights system is "gold standard"

19 April 2012

BIHR responds to emerging events at the Brighton Conference where 47 Council of Europe members are discussing potential reforms to the European Court of Human Rights. Commenting on proceedings Stephen Bowen said "an independent and authoritative Court" must lie "at the heart of the system".

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BIHR and leading organisations publish concerns as the UK Government finalises the Draft Brighton Declaration on the future of the European Court of Human Rights

13 April 2012

The British Institute of Human Rights joins leading UK and international groups in calling for the Brighton Declaration to strengthen human rights protection in Europe and preserve the integrity and authority of the European Court of Human Rights.

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