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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bellingham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 February 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Human Rights.


Human Rights

My point is that those people are victims. They have rights as well. Surely we should do two things: reinforce and reimpose parliamentary democracy as supreme over European law; and spend more time trying to protect the rights of people who are victims of crime and really need their rights protected, and less time worrying about the rights of terrorists and criminals, which this law obliges us to do, day in and day out. I suggest that the Minister follow our advice. The Act is not fit for purpose. Why does she not admit that and join us in repealing it?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
457 c82 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Civil liberties Data protection Courts Bill of Rights Human rights European Convention on Human Rights European Court of Human Rights National security Protection Treaties United Nations Religious freedom
Legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk