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  • INTERVENTIONS

  • Liberty intervenes as an independent third party in English and International legal cases.
     
    By intervening in a case, we provide a detailed and expert perspective on the relevant human rights principles. 

    • R (Al Skeini & Others) (2007)

    • Intervention in the case of Iraqi civilians who were tortured, in some cases to death, and killed during the occupation of Iraq.

    • Huang (2007)

    • Concerning the protection afforded by an individual's Article 8 right to respect for private and family life in immigration cases.

    • Al Jedda (2007)

    • Liberty intervened in the case of Mr Al Jedda, a terrorist suspect being held by British forces in Iraq without charge or access to a court.

    • S & Marper_(2007)

    • On the police retention of fingerprints and DNA of suspects. Submission to the European Court of Human Rights.

    • Green - 'Jerry Springer: The Opera' Ruling (2007)

    • On free speech and blasphemy laws. A private prosecution brought against the producer and broadcaster of 'Jerry Springer – the Opera' was thrown out in the first test of the blasphemy laws in nearly 30 years.

    • E & S (2007)

    • On the incompatibility of Control Orders with the European Convention on Human Rights and concerns about the Prevention of
      Terrorism Act 2005.

    • YL (2007)

    • On the definition of a functional public authority under section 6 (3) (b) of the Human Rights Act 1998. Joint submission to the House of Lords with JUSTICE and the British Institute of Human Rights.

    • Limbuela (2005)

    • On the removal of support from those seeking asylum. Joint submission to the House of Lords with JUSTICE.

    • Price (2005)

    • Whether ECtHR decisions are binding on the decisions of lower UK courts. Joint submission to the House of Lords with JUSTICE.

    • A & Others (2002-2005)

    • On detention without charge under Part IV of the Aniti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and the admissibility of evidence procured from the torture or inhuman treatment of a third party. Submissions made to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, Court of Appeal and House of Lords.

    • Laporte (2004)

    • On the police detention and prevention of people attempting to attend a lawful demonstration (at RAF Fairford). Submission to the Court of Appeal.

    • McCann (2002)

    • On the level of Article 6 (right to a fair trial) protection available to those subject to Anti-social Behaviour Orders. Submission to the House of Lords.

    • S & Marper (2002)

    • On the police retention of fingerprints and DNA of suspects. Submission to the Court of Appeal.

    • Goodwin (2002)

    • On the civil status of transsexual people. Submission to the European Court of Human Rights.

    • Karner (2002)

    • On the equal treatment of gay men and lesbians, specifically the right of a surviving partner to succeed a tenancy. Joint submission with the European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association and Stonewall to the European Court of Human Rights.

    • Smith (2001)

    • On the racial balance of juries. Submission to the Court of Appeal.

    • Saadi & Others (2001)

    • On the lawfulness of detaining people seeking asylum. Joint submission to the House of Lords with the Aire Centre.