Does the UK human rights regime require reform? IfG

The protection of people’s rights and liberties is a key part of the UK’s constitution, dating all the way back to the twelfth century. In recent years, and with the Covid pandemic seeing unprecedented restrictions on people’s everyday lives, the debate about what rights should be protected – and how – has been reignited.

The government has shelved a new British Bill of Rights, but politicians of all parties disagree over whether the UK should continue to be part of the European Convention on Human Rights.

So does the government need to reform how people’s rights are protected in the UK? What questions have been raised about the right to protest after the focus on how the public could show dissent during King Charles III’s accession? And what role should international institutions play in upholding human rights?

Panellists:

• Estelle Dehon KC, Public Law Barrister at Cornerstone Barristers
• Rajiv Shah, former Number 10 Special Adviser
• Professor Colm O’Cinneide, Professor of Human Rights Law at UCL

The event will be chaired by Raphael Hogarth, Associate at the Institute for Government and barrister at 11KBW

Register: https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/events/uk-human-rights-regime?utm_source=tuesday_weekly_newsletter&utm_medium=Oct_25_2022_event_newsletter_left&utm_campaign=Oct_25_2022_event_newsletter&inf_contact_key=cae0d02e5cbe10819db317908cfa356009c74070ac2bf3cfa7869e3cfd4ff832

event will be chaired by Raphael Hogarth, Associate at the Institute for Government and barrister at 11KBW

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We would like to thank Cornerstone Barristers for kindly supporting this event.