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European Court of Human Rights

‘Beautiful little boy’ Charlie Gard dies

July 28, 2017

The baby at the centre of a legal battle would have turned one next week

British high court rejects challenges to assisted suicide laws

June 26, 2014

A majority of judges felt it was better for Parliament to decide on the legality of assisted suicide

Ken Clarke says Ukip voters are closet racists and loonies. Well, I’m not a racist. And Clarke would have had us in the eurozone: he’s the loonie, surely?

April 29, 2013

Ukip policies are mostly either sensible or profoundly right. So until the Tories come to their senses I shall be voting for them

Today’s Catholic must-reads: 16/01/13

January 16, 2013

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Mr Cameron said that if necessary, he will legislate to make it clear that people can wear religious symbols at work. So: when’s he going to do it?

January 16, 2013

Three out of four claimants who say their religious rights have been infringed have been rejected by Strasbourg. What about them, Mr Cameron?

European court rules on religious freedom cases

January 15, 2013

Out of the four British Christians who claimed discrimination only Nadia Eweida, employee of British Airways, won her appeal

Morning Catholic must-reads: 15/01/13

January 15, 2013

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

International justice, whether in the Hague or in Strasbourg, has done nothing either to deter genocide or defend human rights

August 27, 2012

The existence of the International Criminal Court has probably led to tens of thousands of deaths. As for human rights…

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