The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is facing calls for reform to address challenges from populist governments and criticism of activist judges. Concerns have been raised about the ECHR's legitimacy and its impact on security interests, with some advocating for the UK to leave the court. The court's rulings on climate and migration have become rallying points for Europe's populists.
"The ECHR needs saving from itself "Rulings on climate and migration offer Europe’s populists a rallying cry against the court’s legitimacy" https://t.co/jkCbgWGJpd
My speech to @NatConTalk on why we need to leave the ECHR, how to do it and what next. ‘Rights radicalism’ in full here 👇 https://t.co/YjxqqkBXgv
The ECHR has been stretched beyond recognition by activist judges that treat the convention as a ‘living instrument’. It now consistently undermines the UK’s security interests. Much like the doomed 2015 EU renegotiations, meaningful reform is a fantasy. We must leave. https://t.co/fQU39PNkmk
The ECHR has been stretched beyond recognition by activist judges that treat the convention as a ‘living instrument’. It now consistently undermines the UK’s security interest. Much like the doomed 2016 EU renegotiations, meaningful reform is a fantasy. We must leave. https://t.co/5JNf281SKx
Populist governments attacking judges makes the need for an ECHR all the greater. So it must take the case for reform seriously to safeguard its legitimacy https://t.co/zr4KIKdSHz https://t.co/NyIIxSiKOA
The ECHR has been a huge force for good but it now needs saving from itself. Reforms are needed to blunt populist challenges https://t.co/zr4KIKdSHz https://t.co/Tp2So83k92
The ECHR needs saving from itself https://t.co/zr4KIKdSHz via @ft
The ECHR needs saving from itself https://t.co/nCJN4txasD