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  • 30 April 2013

    "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story"

    As the old adage goes, “never let the truth get in the way of a good story”. Regrettably it’s a mantra closely followed by certain parts of the press when it comes to human rights. Relevant facts and legal nuances are conveniently omitted to fuel angry tirades against the European Convention or Human Rights Act on a regular basis. Remember “Catgate”? Such skewed attacks on proud principl...

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  • 26 April 2013

    Protecting the vulnerable

    Talk of modern day slavery can seem anachronistic – surely this is something that happened long ago and far away – but across the country, vulnerable people still suffer appalling abuse from “employers” they cannot escape. Liberty is acting for one such victim, a woman who not only endured years of physical and verbal abuse and repeated rape, but who was ignored on several occasions by the...

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  • 5 April 2013

    Liberty AGM: 18 May 2013

    Last year was my very first Liberty AGM and Members’ Conference and I left the day feeling incredibly inspired and proud to be a member of such an amazing organisation. I was initially a little apprehensive about how things would go in the new venue, and whether the sudden heatwave would affect the turnout, but I needn’t have worried – the day was a fantastic success with our highest attenda...

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  • 8 March 2013

    International Women's Day 2013

    Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) – a day for recognising and honouring the struggle for equality of women across the world, both now and throughout history. Over recent years there’s been a long-overdue shift in society’s thoughts about women. Today we enjoy more women in our boardrooms and additional equality in our law. There are female prime ministers and astronauts, and many ...

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  • 6 March 2013

    My HRA: Richard and Gillian Rabone

    Given the most recent attacks on our post-war human rights framework, it’s fitting that this week marks the final instalment in our Common Values blog series showcasing the importance of the Human Rights Act. Today we focus on Richard and Gillian Rabone, who turned to the legislation after daughter Melanie committed suicide after being negligently allowed to leave hospital. Melanie, who worked ...

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