
Prisoners Have a Human Right To Smoke, Says European Court
The ECHR ruled that Estonia’s blanket smoking ban in prisons breached inmates’ basic rights.

The ECHR ruled that Estonia’s blanket smoking ban in prisons breached inmates’ basic rights.

Papers have incorrectly quoted the prime minister, making his position appear more well-supported than it actually is.

An informal Brussels meeting called by the Italian prime minister drew strong support across Europe, signalling growing momentum for changing migration rules.

A new approach to protecting human rights will cause tension with the UK’s membership of the ECHR and its subjection to the Strasbourg Court’s jurisdiction, a report says.

Meloni complained that some of the conventions covering migration laws “are no longer current.”

At no point does it appear to have occurred to the lawyers, the judges, or the ECHR itself that maybe the human rights of the victims should take priority over that of their assailants.

Critics say “no government will be able to get deportations off the ground” so long as Britain remains in the convention.

The aim of the case was to ensure that in times of crisis, our societies do not abandon their foundational commitments to freedom of religion and belief.

Around 200 illegal migrants are demanding compensation for alleged mistreatment at the Manston holding centre, with lawyers invoking the ECHR.

The case is the latest in a growing series of court interventions that have angered governments across Europe.