European Court of Human Rights Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

European Court of Human Rights

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede Excerpts
Wednesday 25th October 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bellamy Portrait Lord Bellamy (Con)
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I entirely accept that dialogue is important. We have a very productive dialogue with the European Court of Human Rights. It has touched recently on the important question of Rule 39, and it has been a very constructive dialogue which I hope will continue.

Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede Portrait Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab)
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My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, asked a question about France and how it is seeking to rebalance its relationship. I listened very carefully to the noble and learned Lord’s answer to my noble friend’s Question. He talked about an up-to-date human rights framework and went on to describe the now rejected Bill of Rights as a rebalancing of rights. Are these hints that we might see some legislation in the forthcoming King’s Speech seeking to rebalance those rights?