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Human Rights

"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

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The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards post image
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The UK’s social security system falls way below international human rights standards

by Koldo Casla
Trump’s second coming: A dictator in all but name? post image
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Trump’s second coming: A dictator in all but name?

by Europeans TODAY
How a former Manchester City footballer will shift Georgia’s politics further towards Russia post image
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How a former Manchester City footballer will shift Georgia’s politics further towards Russia

by Dr Jennifer Mathers
The far-right could come to Scotland too post image
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The far-right could come to Scotland too

by Wee Ginger Dug
Starmer expresses interest in Italy’s migration approach – How different is it from the Rwanda plan? post image
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Starmer expresses interest in Italy’s migration approach – How different is it from the Rwanda plan?

by Chiara Graziani
Dominic Grieve questions Robert Jenrick’s fitness for office over misinformation post image
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Dominic Grieve questions Robert Jenrick’s fitness for office over misinformation

by Europeans TODAY
Leaving the European convention on human rights won’t stop the boats – but it will create other problems for the UK post image
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Leaving the European convention on human rights won’t stop the boats – but it will create other problems for the UK

by Joelle Grogan
UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections post image
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UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections

by Professor Katy Hayward
Venezuela: Why Maduro is ramping up his attack on free speech post image
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Venezuela: Why Maduro is ramping up his attack on free speech

by Nicolas Forsans
What are the EU’s new migration rules, and why did they take so long to pass? post image
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What are the EU’s new migration rules, and why did they take so long to pass?

by Professor Simon Usherwood
The ECHR’s first climate ruling: What does it mean? post image
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The ECHR’s first climate ruling: What does it mean?

by DeSmog
Theresa May leaves legacy of cruelty for domestic workers post image
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Theresa May leaves legacy of cruelty for domestic workers

by openDemocracy