Reforming (or at least tweaking) the ECHR

On 10 December, at a meeting of the Justice Ministers of the Council of Europe, a joint statement was delivered, signed by 27 countries, including the UK. Its principal purpose was to call for action to ensure that “the Convention framework is fit to address today’s challenges”, most notably:

• expulsion of foreigners convicted of serious crimes;
• clarity about inhuman and degrading treatment;
• innovative and durable solutions to address migration;
• decision-making in migration cases; and
• instrumentalisation of migration.

It asserts: Continue reading →