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• Human Rights: anyone got a better idea than muddling on?

  22 April 2012

  Writing in The Independent on Sunday, John Rentoul quotes the varying attitudes displayed by Dominic Raab MP and Jesse Norman MP at Policy Exchange event Judging Strasbourg towards the European Court of Human Rights.

• Human rights laws are a charter for criminals, say 75% of Britons

  16 April 2012

  Head of Crime & Justice Blair Gibbs is quoted calling for the return of sovereignty over human rights issues to be returned to Britain from the ECtHR, as Policy Exchange recommended in report Bringing Rights Back Home. Polling for Policy Exchange revealed that 3 in 4 British voters felt that human rights legislation as it currently stands is being abused.

• Three out of four Brits want rights act dumped

  15 April 2012

  The Sun on Sunday quotes Blair Gibbs, Policy Exchange's Head of Crime & Justice, calling for sovereignty over human rights to be returned from the ECtHR to the UK, as recommended by report Bringing Rights Back Home.

• Human rights and Europe: Down to the wire

  13 April 2012

  Blair Gibbs, Policy Exchange's Head of Crime & Justice, is quoted by The Economist pointing out that the upcoming Brighton conference on the ECtHR will not tackle the problem of how the Court interacts with Parliament and the Supreme Court - an issue we examine in Bringing Rights Back Home.

• Commission must not compromise by recommending bill identical to HRA

  14 March 2012

  Policy Exchange Senior Adviser on Constitutional Affairs, Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, sets out the reasons why he resigned from the Commission on a Bill of Rights and what must be done to rebalance the relationship between Parliament and both national and supra-national judges.

• Michael Pinto-Duschinsky joins Policy Exchange

  12 March 2012

  Dr. Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, one of Britain’s leading political scientists, is to join the leading think tank Policy Exchange as a senior adviser on constitutional affairs. He starts with immediate effect.

• How Clegg outmanoeuvred Cameron over the ECHR

  11 March 2012

  Following the resignation of Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky from the Commission on a British Bill of Rights, Fraser Nelson writes in The Spectator praising the report he authored for Policy Exchange on the subject of the ECHR Bringing Rights Back Home.

• European judges' ruling on Abu Qatada 'a threat to our national security'

  07 February 2012

  Head of Crime & Justice Blair Gibbs is quoted in The Telegraph criticising the ECtHR for refusing to allow the deportation of Abu Qatada and arguing that the government needs to create a credible plan to curb the power of the Court’s power.

• Parliament must be given the final say on human rights

  25 January 2012

  Blair Gibbs, Policy Exchange's Head of Crime & Justice, writes in The Telegraph calling for a democratic override for national parliaments over the ECtHR or, if this cannot be achieved, withdrawal from the Court's jurisdiction as advocated in report Bringing Rights Back Home.

• Blair Gibbs on The Sunday Politics

  23 January 2012

  Policy Exchange's Head of Crime & Justice Blair Gibbs is interviewed on The Sunday Politics highlighting how far from its original ideal the European Court of Human Rights has moved.

• Abu Qatada wins Jordan deportation appeal

  17 January 2012

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange, is quoted by BBC News criticising the ECtHR's decision to allow radical cleric Abu Qatada in the UK. He calls for powers to be repatriated from Strasbourg to allow the UK to have the final say on deportation decisions.

• Judges block Abu Qatada deportation

  17 January 2012

  The Independent quotes Policy Exchange's Head of Crime & Justice Blair Gibbs condemning the ruling by the ECtHR that Abu Qatada cannot be deported from the UK under Article 6 of the ECHR.

• European court rules out Abu Qatada extradition

  17 January 2012

  Blair Gibbs is quoted by The Financial Times criticising the decision by the ECtHR preventing cleric Abu Qatada from being extradited, calling for judicial powers to be repatriated from Strasbourg as recommended by report Bringing Rights Back Home.

• The Record: Europe

  07 November 2011

  Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, author of Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, highlighting the dangers of judicial activism from the judges at the European Court of Human Rights.

• A proposal for Parliamentary input into the selection of the next British judge at Strasbourg

  12 October 2011

  Anthony Speaight QC writes exclusively for Policy Exchange setting out a system for involving MPs in the selection of British judges for the European Court of Human Rights.

• Human rights reform panel 'won't confront' power of Euro judges

  05 August 2011

  The Daily Mail quotes Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange, criticising the Commission on a Bill of Rights for avoiding discussion of the impact of the European Court of Human Rights on British law, an issue examined in report Bringing Rights Back Home.

• Deadlock likely on commission pondering a British bill of rights

  18 March 2011

  The Guardian reports on the formation of the Bill of Rights Commission, noting the membership of Michael Pinto-Duschinsky who argued in Policy Exchange's report Bringing Rights Back Home that the ECHR had "virtually no democratic legitimacy".

• Cameron's guided weapon is well primed

  10 March 2011

  A Guardian article on Theresa May attributes some of her success to a recent Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, that she is using to support her position on reducing the power of the judiciary.

• Stand & don't deliver

  04 March 2011

  New Law Journal cites the argument made in Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that the UK does not need to leave the EU or the Council of Europe in order to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights.

• Europe's human rights court: Britain takes exception

  02 March 2011

  Foreign Policy Magazine refers to the argument from Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that the UK should negotiate reforms of the European Court of Human Rights or else consider withdrawing from its jurisdiction.

• Is it time to pull out of the European Court of Human Rights?

  24 February 2011

  The Times cites the approach favoured to the European Court of Human Rights by Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, which argues that the court should be significantly reformed or else the UK should withdraw from its jurisdiction.

• Rows spark bid to reform rights court

  21 February 2011

  The Herald references Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home and its criticism of the competency of some judges at the European Court of Human Rights.

• Quitting the European Court of Human Rights: 'Worth a Try'

  20 February 2011

  Writing in The Independent, John Rentoul quotes Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home and its argument that it would be possible to leave the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights without jeopardising its membership of the Council of Europe.

• British bill of rights review imminent, says David Cameron

  16 February 2011

  The Guardian refers to the argument made by Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home that it is possible to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights whilst still being a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights.

• Who's worse - dusty beak or trendy judge?

  13 February 2011

  Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, author of Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, is quoted by The Sunday Times arguing that, should it be necessary, the UK could withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights.

• Judges with little experience on £150,000 a year

  13 February 2011

  The Sunday Times quotes Michael Pinto-Duschinsky, author of Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, criticising the quality of judges on the European Court of Human Rights.

• If Strasbourg has its way, we will all end up as prisoners

  11 February 2011

  Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Charles Moore cites the argument from latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that we would not have to leave the membership of any international organisations such as the EU or Council of Europe in order to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights.

• Blair Gibbs: The Government now has a variety of options on votes for prisoners - with more tactical obfuscation looking highly likely

  11 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and Editor of report Bringing Rights Back Home, writes on ConservativeHome that the option of obfuscation on the issue of prisoner votes is still very much on the table.

• Blair Gibbs: Britain is being held prisoner by rulings of Europe

  11 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and Editor of its latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, shows in the Yorkshire Post that the public vastly supports a repatriation of authority over human rights law to the UK Supreme Court.

• Day we stood up to Europe: In an unprecedented move, MPs reject European court's ruling that prisoners must get the vote

  11 February 2011

  The Daily Mail quotes Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and Editor of latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, arguing that the government should use the issue of prisoner votes to reassert its authority over the European Court of Human Rights.

• It's up Eurs

  11 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Editor of the report Bringing Rights Back Home and Head of Policy Exchange's Crime & Justice Unit, is quoted by The Sun stating that the both Parliament and the public would prefer human rights issues be resolved in the UK, not the European Court of Human Rights.

• MP's defiance on prison votes 'a turning point in our history'

  11 February 2011

  The Express quotes Head of Crime & Justice and Editor of Bringing Rights Back Home, Blair Gibbs, on how the government can proceed in the wake of its defeat on votes for prisoners in the Commons, arguing that the root of the problem is the expansionism of the European Court of Human Rights.

• MPs decide to keep blanket ban on prisoners' vote

  10 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Policy Exchange's Head of Crime & Justice and Editor of latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, is quoted in The Guardian arguing that the government should use the issue of prisoner votes to reassert is authority over Strasbourg and lobby for reform of the European Court of Human Rights.

• Blair Gibbs on The World Tonight

  10 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and also Editor of latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, speaks on The World Tonight to criticise the European Court of human rights for being expansionist and trampling on the rights of national parliaments.

• Britain's mounting fury over sovereignty

  10 February 2011

  The Economist's Bagehot comments on Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home which argues that Britain should withdraw from the European Court of Human Rights unless it is subject to considerable reform.

• Euro rule lets 900 accused escape justice

  10 February 2011

  The Scotsman refers to Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home and its call to withdraw from the European Court of Human Rights should it not undergo significant reform to improve its efficiency and competence.

• Withdrawal from the European court of human rights is not a legal problem

  09 February 2011

  The Guardian examines in detail Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home and argues that criticisms of the report distracts from legitimate points being made in a political debate masquerading as a legal one.

• European Court Trumps UK Parliament

  09 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs is quoted by The Epoch Times highlighting the case from Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that the European Court of Human Rights has overstepped its jurisdiction in forcing the government to grant prisoners voting rights.

• The MPs voting against prisoners, and 21st century civic death

  09 February 2011

  The Guardian reports on observations made by Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that judges on the European Court of Human Rights are often of variable competence.

• It's not just votes for prisoners. Here's why Britain needs to take back control of human rights law

  09 February 2011

  Policy Exchange Director Neil O'Brien explains in his Telegraph blog why Britain needs to take back control of human rights law, citing latest report Bringing Rights Back Home.

• UK will not defy European court over votes for prisoners, says Kenneth Clarke

  09 February 2011

  The Guardian refers to Bringing Rights Back Home, Policy Exchange's latest report, and a poll jointly conducted with YouGov which showed that a majority of UK voters support the a UK based Supreme Court over the European Court of Human Rights.

• Politics blog + PMQs live

  09 February 2011

  Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, which argues that the UK should negotiate for significant reform of the European Court of Human Rights or leave the system altogether, is referenced by The Guardian.

• Clarke admits: we will give prisoners the vote

  09 February 2011

  The New Statesman refers to Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, which argues that the government could repatriate power over human rights judgements to the UK if the European Court of Human Rights is not subject to reform.

• Don't let this court trivialise our hard-won freedoms

  08 February 2011

  Writing in The Times, Lord Hoffmann, who wrote the Foreword to latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, argues that it would not be impossible to repatriate the final say over human rights to the UK.

• Go to war on the Euro law

  07 February 2011

  The Sun reports on the recommendation from Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that the UK should consider withdrawing from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights if the Court does not implement reforms to improve its efficiency and competence.

• UK 'should cut links to European Court of Human Rights'

  07 February 2011

  BBC News reports on latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home which argues that the European Court of Human Rights has no democratic legitimacy to UK voters, with Head of Crime & Justice Blair Gibbs highlighting the example of votes for prisoners as an instance where the ECHR has strayed beyond its remit against the wishes of the UK public.

• Britain Free To Opt Out Of European Court, Say Experts

  07 February 2011

  The Daily Express reports on latest Policy Exchange publication Bringing Rights Back Home, which recommends that the UK should consider pulling out of the European Court of Human Rights if it does not become more efficient or competent in the next two years.

• Judgment day looms on human rights law

  07 February 2011

  The Scotsman discusses latest Policy Exchange report Bring Rights Back Home, which recommends that Britain consider withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights as UK rulings are too often overturned.

• 'Europe's human rights court is out of control... we must pull out': Call by top British judge after ruling that prisoners should get the vote

  07 February 2011

  The Daily Mail covers the latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, which recommends that Britain consider pulling out of the European Court of Human Rights.

• UK urged to quit human rights court

  07 February 2011

  The Press Association reports on latest Policy Exchange publication Bringing Rights Back Home which argues that Britain should consider withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights.

• Director Neil O'Brien on The Today Programme

  07 February 2011

  Policy Exchange Director Neil O'Brien features on The Today Programme to argue that the case from latest report Bringing Rights Back Home that the government should consider withdrawing Britain from the European Court of Human Rights.

• Neil O'Brien on the Daily Politics

  07 February 2011

  Policy Exchange Director Neil O'Brien appears on the Daily Politics to argue the case from latest report Bringing Rights Back Home that, if the UK cannot negotiate significant reforms to improve the performance of the European Court of Human Rights, then we should withdraw from the system altogether.

• Bringing rights back home

  07 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and Editor of the report Bringing Rights Back Home, argues in The Spectator that the senior judiciary in both the UK and Strasbourg has expanded the definition of "rights" to the point that their verdicts now often undermine parliamentary democracy.

• Former law lord seeks rethink on European Court of Human Rights

  07 February 2011

  The Times reports on Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, and its Foreword by Lord Hoffmann who argues that the European Court of Human Rights has expanded its power to the point where it has far surpassed the original intentions of the European Convention on Human Rights.

• William Hague's distaste for jail votes ruling

  07 February 2011

  The Daily Telegraph reports on the recommendation made by Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home that the UK negotiate over reforms to improve the European Court of Human Rights and potentially leave the system altogether progress is not made.

• Pull out of human rights court, says ex-Law Lord

  07 February 2011

  Lord Hoffmann, author of the Foreword to latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, is quoted by The Independent criticising silly interpretations of the European Convention on Human Rights which have, he argues, discredited the Convention.

• Britain must think about quitting European court over issue of prisoner voting, says Lord Hoffmann

  07 February 2011

  The Mirror quotes Lord Hoffmann, who wrote the Foreword to Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, criticising the European Court of Human Rights for micromanaging legal systems of European countries.

• Coalition faces backbench split over prisoners' right to vote

  07 February 2011

  The Guardian reports on latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home which recommendations that the UK should enter negotiations to reform the European Court of Human Rights, or otherwise withdraw.

• Politics live blog - Monday 7 February

  07 February 2011

  The Guardian's Politics live blog reports on the launch of Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home, which urges the government to consider withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights unless significant reforms at implemented at the European Court of Human Rights.

• Britain must think about quitting European court over issue of prisoner voting, says Lord Hoffmann

  07 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and Editor of latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, is quoted by eGov monitor criticising the European Court of Human Rights for overstepping its authority in ordering the UK to allow prisoners voting rights.

• Policy Exchange proposes exit plan from European Court of Human Rights

  07 February 2011

  ConservativeHome reports on latest Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home which argues that if the European Court of Human Rights cannot reform itself the UK should leave its jurisdiction.

• Parliament should vet Supreme Court justices, Policy Exchange says

  07 February 2011

  Solicitors Journal reports on Policy Exchange report Bringing Rights Back Home which argued that there may be a role for Parliament in the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court.

• Blair Gibbs on World News Today

  07 February 2011

  Blair Gibbs, Head of Crime & Justice at Policy Exchange and Editor of latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, stars on BBC 4's news programme World News Today to condemn the European Court of Human Rights for applying human rights law in a way which overrides the UK Parliament in issues which are essentially political.

• ''Make human rights match UK democracy''

  07 February 2011

  Public Service quotes Head of Policy Exchange's Crime & Justice Unit and Editor of latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, Blair Gibbs, criticising Strasbourg judges for deciding issues which should have been left to the UK Parliament.

• Britain must think about quitting European court over issue of prisoner voting, says Lord Hoffmann

  07 February 2011

  The Mirror quotes Lord Hoffmann, who wrote the Foreword to Policy Exchange's latest report Bringing Rights Back Home, criticising the European Court of Human Rights for micromanaging legal systems of European countries.

• Bringing rights back home

  07 February 2011

  As Parliament prepares to debate voting rights for prisoners, Policy Exchange today publishes a major new report outlining how the UK can address the growing problem of conflicts between judges and politicians in human rights cases.