Tag Archives: Human Rights and Liberties

Human Rights for a Prisoner on Remand in HMP Cardiff?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Sabine Kurjo McNeill

What are human rights for when they get ignored? Human Rights activist Norman Scarth faxed an admirable document to the Prison Governor. What are laws for when they are not being complied to? It’s like patents: you buy yourself the … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice, Fair Trial | Tagged Advocacy Organizations, Cardiff, Habeas corpus, Human Right, Human Rights and Liberties, Leeds, London, Maurice, Prison governor, Royal Courts of Justice, South Glamorgan | 2 Comments

Mind the Gap: between Human Rights in the EU and the UK

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Sabine Kurjo McNeill

Theoretically, the right to a fair trial is guaranteed in the UK thanks to the 1998 Human Rights Act. Why does it not happen in practice??? In practice, many victims I’ve had contact with feel that their only hope is … Continue reading →