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What about our human rights?
to walk the streets of London without being blown apart..
The sooner the Human Rights Act is raked over, the better!
http://www.mirror.co....ghts-115875-23427868/
The sooner the Human Rights Act is raked over, the better!
http://www.mirror.co....ghts-115875-23427868/
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I don't think the "Human Rights Act" has anything to do with this case.
You may find this hard to believe, but I actually find it reassuring that we live in a country where the judiciary can make independent judgments - think of them what you will - even if this means that it causes a conflict with other consideration.
And as a matter of fact, it is worth considering whether he would not pose a greater risk to the UK - and other countries - were he to return to Somalia. Because who knows what might become of him then, or where else he might go. If he is that big a danger to the UK then presumably he will be monitored while here.
You may find this hard to believe, but I actually find it reassuring that we live in a country where the judiciary can make independent judgments - think of them what you will - even if this means that it causes a conflict with other consideration.
And as a matter of fact, it is worth considering whether he would not pose a greater risk to the UK - and other countries - were he to return to Somalia. Because who knows what might become of him then, or where else he might go. If he is that big a danger to the UK then presumably he will be monitored while here.
The thing is though that the judge has to rule on whether, in his opinion, this chap is in mortal danger if he returns to Somalia. That doesn't strike me as such an outrageous state of affairs.
Of course other bodies, such as UKBA, will see it differently. But, like I say, I find it reassuring that the judiciary can act independently. We really take that for granted a lot of the time. In many countries (Somalia I suspect included) it cannot.
Of course other bodies, such as UKBA, will see it differently. But, like I say, I find it reassuring that the judiciary can act independently. We really take that for granted a lot of the time. In many countries (Somalia I suspect included) it cannot.
No he was not innocent of whatever he had done in the past, by the look of it, but what I am asking you is "how do you know he was going to mete out inhumane treatment (i.e. in the future).
I am not saying he shouldn't be sent back to Somalia. I'm not qualified to make that judgment - but I am saying that it is dangerous to wish away hard-won legislation like the HRA, and all the considerations like, it, on the back of the emotion of such cases.
I am not saying he shouldn't be sent back to Somalia. I'm not qualified to make that judgment - but I am saying that it is dangerous to wish away hard-won legislation like the HRA, and all the considerations like, it, on the back of the emotion of such cases.
Bobbi
The Human rights act only applies against the state.
All this "What about the human rights of the victim?" totally misses the point.
We have plenty of laws that protect people from other people - to hear some people rant you'd think murder was legal!
The act is there to protect vulnerable people against government
We don't need to repeal human rights legislation we need to extend it!
For example it has been used to protect vulnerable people in homes - but only state run homes, it couldn't be used in privately run OAP homes.
Of course stories like that don't make it to the Mirror much - they're too busy stoking the fires of righteous anger
The Human rights act only applies against the state.
All this "What about the human rights of the victim?" totally misses the point.
We have plenty of laws that protect people from other people - to hear some people rant you'd think murder was legal!
The act is there to protect vulnerable people against government
We don't need to repeal human rights legislation we need to extend it!
For example it has been used to protect vulnerable people in homes - but only state run homes, it couldn't be used in privately run OAP homes.
Of course stories like that don't make it to the Mirror much - they're too busy stoking the fires of righteous anger
