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Proceeding contribution from Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 27 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on Council of Europe (UK Chairmanship).


Council of Europe (UK Chairmanship)

In arguing for an awareness of our code of law, cultural traditions and values, is the hon. Gentleman therefore arguing in support of British judges having the right to interpret the Human Rights Act 1998, and therefore the European convention on human rights, in British courts?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
534 c560 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Cyprus Democracy Homosexuality Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Gender European Union Internet Discrimination Freedom of expression European Court of Human Rights Parliament Sovereignty Reform Rule of law Turkey Council of Europe FIFA
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk