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Eurovision Glitter Must Not Blind Us to Continuing Human Rights Abuses in Azerbaijan

Kirsty Hughes | Posted 24.07.2012 | UK
Read More: Media Freedom, Eurovision Song Contest, Azerbaijan, Council of Europe, Free Speech, Eurovision, UK Impact, Music, Eurovision 2012, UK News
Kirsty Hughes

As we head towards one more tacky but popular Eurovision final, will a spotlight also be shone onto the serious human rights abuses in Azerbaijan, this year's host?

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UK 'Violated' Gypsies' Rights

PA | Posted 01.03.2012 | UK
Read More: Travellers, Dale Farm Travellers, UK Impact, UK News, Council of Europe, Dale Farm, Gypsy, UK Politics, Eric Pickles, Gypsies, UK News

Europe's human rights watchdog has accused Britain of undermining the rights of gypsies and travellers to adequate housing. Thomas Hammarberg, Comm...

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Cameron To Attempt Significant Reforms Of European Court Of Human Rights

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 25.01.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: Strasbourg, Conservative Party, UK News, Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights, David Cameron, Echr, European Union, Brussels, Europe, Eu, Abu Qatada, UK Politics News

David Cameron is seeking to change the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) so that it no longer serves as an automatic last resort for criminals, in...

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