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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 November 2010.


Human Rights

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to propose amendments (a) to the European Convention on Human Rights in the light of recent judgments against the United Kingdom, and (b) to other international treaties governing human rights and political asylum.
Answer

As I indicated in my Written Answer of 14 June (col. WA 72), the Government have no plans to propose amendments to the rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights. The Government similarly have no plans to propose amendments to the rights protected by other principal human rights treaties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3488; 722 c145WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Human Rights
Monday, 14 June 2010
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Asylum Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Treaties
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk