Proceeding contribution from Patricia Hewitt (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 February 2008. It occurred during Debate and Debate on treaty on Lisbon Treaty (No. 3).

Lisbon Treaty (No. 3)

Surely the point is that the European convention on human rights provides explicitly that the European Court of Human Rights will interpret rights under the convention. Thus, in acceding to the European convention on human rights, the European Union will be bound not only by the principles of the convention, but by the decision of the Court in interpreting the convention. That is the point, and that is why the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) is wrong.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 471 c811-2
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Human rights EU enlargement European Union Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Lisbon Treaty (No. 3)

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