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HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsIt is a protection and will remain a protection. The rights in the convention will continue to be respected and enforced by the courts of the United Kingdom as before.05 Sept 2022HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsI thank the noble Baroness; I entirely agree with the importance of dialogue.05 Sept 2022HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsI entirely understand the sentiments expressed by the noble Lord.05 Sept 2022HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsMy Lords, I think it is fair to say that the Al-Skeini judgment has raised various problems, and part of the Bill that will shortly be before your Lordships is intended to deal…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsI am sorry, but I am not sure I entirely follow my noble friend’s question.05 Sept 2022HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsI think the answer to that question is in the affirmative. The UK Government follow carefully any case that concerns UK citizens under the convention.05 Sept 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 27 June be approved. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee…20 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Remote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 9th Report from the Secondary Legislation…19 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022My Lords, the statutory instrument before us regulates the remote observation of court and tribunal proceedings across our justice system. Essentially, this instrument builds on…19 Jul 2022HANSARDRemote Observation and Recording (Courts and Tribunals) Regulations 2022My Lords, thank you. On the point raised by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope of Craighead, I am not sure that I have an answer off the cuff that I am able to give, and I…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsThe noble Lord is correct that there are references to the European Convention on Human Rights in the trade and co-operation agreement. We are not withdrawing from the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsI am not in a position to give fatherly advice to anybody. The Government do not support misogynistic or Islamophobic attacks on anyone. I have set out as clearly as I can the…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsThe Government have set out their position in the manifesto upon which they were elected. There is no change to that manifesto.18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsI have had no conversations with the Attorney-General, and what the Attorney-General says or may have said in her capacity as a leadership contender is neither here nor there—as…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsHer Majesty’s Government, with respect, are not pushing ahead with any reckless decision. The policy of the Government is to remain within the convention on human rights;…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsHer Majesty’s Government are committed to remaining a state party to the European Convention on Human Rights and protecting all the rights set out in the convention.18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsWe are entirely satisfied that the Government’s policy on asylum seekers is in compliance with the convention. In this context, I do not think that I can add to that answer.18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsI respectfully agree, and I am particularly delighted to pay my personal respects to my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay of Clashfern following one of his last interventions…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsI will happily give the noble Baroness that assurance, and I assure your Lordships that I will work with any or all of you to ensure that this Bill meets such concerns as you may…18 Jul 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsThe provisions in the Bill are designed, in the words of Clause 1(2), to clarify and rebalance. The relevant mechanisms are to make clear the respective roles of the UK judiciary…18 Jul 2022