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ECHR at a Crossroads: Implications of the Chișinău Process Event

19 May 2026

In April 2026 the Human Rights Consortium in collaboration with Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) hosted an online webinar ECHR at a Crossroads: Implications of the Chișinău Process’ ECHR Crossroads Conference Discussion Director of the Human Rights Consortium Kevin Hanratty introduced the event which was primarily aimed at discussing the potential implications of a proposed […]

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“Hands Off the Referee”: Civil society says political pressure on human rights courts risks damaging the ECHR system

15 May 2026

Civil society organisations in the UK and Ireland are concerned that the new Council of Europe political declaration on migration released on the 15th May at a Council of Ministers summit in Moldova reflects a growing pattern of political pressure on how human rights are interpreted and applied. While the declaration reaffirms commitment to the […]

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An image of a hand with a red stop symbol across it against a background image of the Strasbourg court. The words - 'Hands Off!' are also displayed.

Government betrays Good Friday Agreement on Bill of Rights

06 April 2023

The failure of the UK Government to implement a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland is a betrayal of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, according to civil society organisations in Northern Ireland. On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Agreement, the Human Rights Consortium and 61 other civil society organisations from across Northern Ireland […]

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