‘The very notion of human rights seems increasingly to be getting a bad rap. The Human Rights Act (HRA), European Court of Human Rights and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) have all been targeted and blamed for… well, what exactly? For failing to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats? For denying the sovereignty of Parliament and flouting democratic accountability? Or for being interpreted too broadly and so generally getting ahead of themselves? A relatively small, but apparently influential, number of spokespeople, such as Lord Sumption, have been getting much coverage and traction for their negative narratives about human rights, but without any clear evidential basis, and often without the media facilitating adequate representation of opposing views.’
Counsel, 16th March 2026
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
