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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Martina Bet

UN experts say Bill of Rights could ‘undermine enjoyment of human rights in UK’

PA Wire

The Bill of Rights may undermine the enjoyment of human rights in the UK if adopted, in particular the rights to fair trial, UN experts have warned.

In a letter addressed to the UK Government, the special procedures of the Human Rights Council said the proposed Bill of Rights seeks to repeal and replace the Human Rights Act of 1998 “in a concerning manner”.

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