The Economist, 21 May 2009, provides a balanced review of a ground-breaking judicial ruling, extending the scope of Human Rights Act onto the battlefield. See the link below for the full article, quoting my criticism of this kind of precedent. There is further comment on ConHome.
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Today the government responded to the Marper ruling of the European Court of Human rights, which criticised the permanent retention of the DNA of innocent people. The government announced the retention of innocent DNA for up to 12 years. This is bound to spark further controversy. What’s wrong with the Scottish model? In Scotland, the […]
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As the Times reports, the government is ploughing ahead with ID cards despite soaring costs. Read the article here.
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