On Human Rights Day, we must redouble our efforts to save the Human Rights Act from the Tories.
Conservatives are at it again. Trying to strip away
the protections that stop governments from trampling on people’s rights.
First, they launched their review of judicial review in the
summer. And now – before that one’s even finished – they’ve launched a second
review, this time of the Human Rights Act.
Liberal Democrats are committed to promoting justice and
human rights and building a free, fair and open society.
The Human Rights Act protects everyone’s rights to a fair
trial, to keep your private life private, to marry the person you love. And
not to be tortured, discriminated against or forced to work against your will.
It was thanks to the Human Rights Act that the families of
those who died because of poor care at Stafford Hospital secured an inquiry,
which led to major improvements in accountability and patient safety.
It was thanks to the Human Rights Act that the Supreme
Court ruled that the Government has a duty to properly equip British soldiers
when it sends them into combat.
This Tory Government's attacks on human rights and the rule
of law must stop.
Fundamental rights like these are why the Liberal Democrats
campaigned for the Human Rights Act from the very start. They’re why we
have consistently blocked Tory attempts to abolish it. And they’re why
we will fight any attempts to water it down now.
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