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I think the message we send—that we will remain a state party to the European convention—is important.

Of course it is right to say that in none of those areas will our reforms prevent accountability through constituents being able to bring

I do not accept it, but I know that a number of people, including the shadow Justice Secretary, have commented on the proposals before ha

Of course we live up to our international obligations, and it is precisely partly the aim of these reforms to protect the bespoke, tailor

I think this is the first time that a consultation document has been put forward to the House of Commons. The hon.

I pass on our best wishes to the hon. and learned Member for Edinburgh South West (Joanna Cherry).

Let me be clear that, as we have set out at some length, there are some things that we cannot do.

My hon. Friend raises an issue that I have heard raised quite widely across the House.

Of course we are very conscious of any impact on the Good Friday agreement settlement, which is why it is important to stay in the Europe

Human rights reform will no more be a silver bullet for all the ills of the world than any other reform, but it will deal with a whole ra