Category: European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

Doctor Sacked Over Refusal to Use Trans Pronouns Did Not Risk Safety Patient, Regulator Rules

June 8, 2023
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The General Medical Council (GMC) has said that a doctor’s refusal to use trans pronouns does not put the safety of patients at risk. In a letter to Dr. David Mackereth this week, the independent regulator also stated that although his views are “considered contentious” his fitness to practise is not impaired. Mackereth—from Dudley, West…

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Illegal Migration Bill Risks Breaching International Rights Obligations: UK Watchdog

April 24, 2023
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The Illegal Migration Bill risks breaching the UK’s international obligations to protect human rights and exposes people to serious harm, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned. The bill—which has its remaining stages in the House of Commons on Wednesday—is aimed at clamping down on illegal immigrants reaching the UK by crossing the…

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European Judges to Lose Power to Block UK Illegal Immigration

April 20, 2023
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Following pressure from some factions of the Conservative party who had threatened to rebel over legislation tackling small boats crossing the Channel, European Court of Human Rights judges may no longer have the ability to block deportations. In the hope of seeing off a backbench rebellion, the Illegal Migration Bill will be amended so that…

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