@echrhawk

Associate Professor, University of Leeds specialising in European Convention on Human Rights law and Constitutional Law. Aspiring subsidiary source of int. law

 Leeds, England
Joined January 2014
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"If the government decides to continue with the current practice of using remedial orders, they must speed up the process through which remedial orders are brought forward and implemented." @echrhawk's new blog is now live. Read it at: consoc.org.uk/human-rights-v…

UK Human Rights Violations and the Role of Parliament - The Constitution Society

Stuart Wallace examines Parliament's role in rectifying domestic human rights incompatibilities, including through delegated legislation.

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Where do we stand a year on from the Public Order Act's passage and after a summer of riots? @echrhawk has our latest blog at: consoc.org.uk/riots-prison-a…

Riots, Prison and Proportion: Public Order in 2024 - The Constitution Society

Stuart Wallace examines the Public Order Act and how it applies in light of the far-right riots England experienced in the summer of 2024.

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Robert Ford@robfordmancs9 Jul 2024
The main opponents Conservatives need to defeat to win back seats are Labour (Con second to Lab in 219 seats) and Lib Dems (Con second to Lib Dems in 64 seats) So naturally many in the party are arguing for an all out focus on Reform (Con second to Reform in…2 seats)
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Back to Business 2024: A guide to the start of the new Parliament hansardsociety.org.uk/public…
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Public Law@PL_PublicLaw1 Jul 2024
We have space in the January 2025 issue of @PL_PublicLaw for short analysis pieces. These may, for example, discuss recent developments, identify noteworthy trends, float or discuss new concepts or ideas, or simply deal with issues that don’t require a full-length article.
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Scott Bryan@scottygb11 Jun 2024
Maryam Moshiri was supposed to say “habitat” but her autocue said “habit”, so she followed it up with “I’m Rob Burgundy” (via @NathanEChard)
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Guilty all three counts. Possession of a fireman whilst on drugs.
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Hayley Hooper: Historical Origins of the ‘Principle of Legality’ in British Public Law ukconstitutionallaw.org/2024… via @ukcla

Hayley Hooper: Historical Origins of the ‘Principle of Legality’ in British Public Law

*Editors’ Note: This post is part of the ‘Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Blog Series’* In 2021 the then Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland QC MP cited the principle of legality as an ex…

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What would leaving the ECHR actually require, and could it be initiated before the general election? @JaneRichardsHK explores in our latest blog. Read it now at: consoc.org.uk/leaving-the-ec…

Leaving the ECHR: A Realistic and Viable Proposal?  - The Constitution Society

Jane Richards investigates what the UK exiting the European Convention on Human Rights would actually require and asks if this is viable.

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Colin Murray@CRGMurray13 May 2024
This morning we find out just how significant Art 2 of the Windsor Framework is set to be as the NI High Court decides on the @NIHRC's effort to challenge the Illegal Migration Act. Will there be an NI shaped hole in this legislation? Watch this space. lordslibrary.parliament.uk/i…

Illegal migration: Dealing with inadmissible asylum applications

Home Office data shows that approximately 40,000 people have entered the UK illegally since March 2023. The Illegal Migration Act 2023 deems asylum applications as inadmissible if the claimant has...

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The constitutional Convention requiring Parliament to be consulted if the UK goes to war has been emptied of any substantive content, argues a new report by @CeasefireCentre. Read here 👇 ceasefire.org/uk-war-powers-…
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Delighted that @NuhaAljunaid from the Yemen Listening Project @newhumanitarian is joining our panel tomorrow on UK war powers. Please repost! Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/parliamen…

Parliamentary oversight of war powers in an age of remote warfare

Expert Panel: Join us for a discussion on strengthening democratic control of UK war powers to mark new report launch by CEASEFIRE.

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Mark Lattimer@MGLattimer23 Apr 2024
Please repost!
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Delighted that @NuhaAljunaid from the Yemen Listening Project @newhumanitarian is joining our panel tomorrow on UK war powers. Please repost! Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/parliamen…

Parliamentary oversight of war powers in an age of remote warfare

Expert Panel: Join us for a discussion on strengthening democratic control of UK war powers to mark new report launch by CEASEFIRE.

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Jim Robottom@jimrobottom16 Apr 2024
See also on this the @SlaveryPEC report on the bill here by @ma_jovanovic (which I played a tiny role in helping with...) modernslaverypec.org/latest/…

Legal analysis: Rwanda scheme not compliant with international law on…

Press release: Rwanda Treaty and the Safety of Rwanda Bill found not compliant with the UK’s international legal obligations on modern slavery and human…

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Stuart Wallace@echrhawk16 Apr 2024
Last night the House of Commons refused to accept this amendment to the Rwanda Bill from the House of Lords. A quick thread on why that's very problematic
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It's publication day for the Society's first monograph. Northern Ireland and the UK Constitution offers an incisive narrative of the development of NI and its immediate constitutional future. Get your copy now!
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Each part of the UK has a constitutional tale worth telling. It just so happens that the constitutional history of Northern Ireland is the most unique of all four nations. Find out why in our latest Haus curiosity publishing 28 March. Pre-order here: tinyurl.com/2uxh2mk8
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📢The Constitution Society is on the look-out for up to two new trustees. Have a look at the application and consider applying! 📢 consoc.org.uk/trustee-vacanc…

Vacancy: Trustee, the Constitution Society - The Constitution Society

The Constitution Society is seeking up to two trustees to join our board in 2024. Full details of the application process are outlined here.

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PeatWorrier@PeatWorrier24 Mar 2024
"In ordinary times, a UK government minister being threatened with imprisonment by a judge for failing to disclose information about multiple homicides would be headline news." thenational.scot/politics/24…

Andrew Tickell: Justice is for all, even British soldiers suspected of war crimes

JOURNALISTS have a moral obligation to protect their confidential sources, but do politicians? In ordinary times, a government minister being…

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Alex Green@GlexAreen13 Mar 2024
I'm giving away one of my author copies of 'Statehood as Political Community', courtesy of @CUP_Law. To take part, like, repost, AND reply to this, naming *your* favourite work of international legal theory! Deadline 12:00 GMT, 1 April 2024. Winner picked at random (I'll DM).
A big 'ol stack of the best book Alex ever wrote.

ALT A big 'ol stack of the best book Alex ever wrote.

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CfP 'From Protection to Coercion: the Limits of Positive Obligations in Human Rights Law'
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