{"id":17856,"date":"2017-02-24T15:49:50","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=17856"},"modified":"2017-02-24T15:49:50","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T15:49:50","slug":"consultation-shines-light-fears-human-rights-post-brexit-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/02\/24\/consultation-shines-light-fears-human-rights-post-brexit-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Consultation shines light on fears over human rights in post-Brexit Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ORGANISATIONS are worried that leaving the EU will have a detrimental impact on human rights in Wales.<br \/>\nA Senedd inquiry into the effect of Brexit on human rights finishes its consultation period today, having sought representations from a range of charities, associations and academics.<br \/>\nJohn Griffiths AM, Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, announced the inquiry on December 14 as a result of a consultation into the priorities of the committee held over the summer.<br \/>\nThe committee welcomed views on the following three areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The impact of the UK\u2019s withdrawal from the European Union on human rights protection in Wales<\/li>\n<li>The impact of the UK Government\u2019s proposal to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a UK Bill of Rights<\/li>\n<li>Public perceptions about human rights in Wales, in particular how understandable and relevant they are to Welsh people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The consultation follows on from a 2013 inquiry into the future of equality and human rights in Wales.<br \/>\nAmong the findings of that initial inquiry was the recommendation that the Welsh Government \u201cshould seek further powers in the field of equality and human rights to build on the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998\u201d.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A history of human rights<\/strong><br \/>\nBritain entered into the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) in 1953 along with 46 other Council of Europe member states.<br \/>\nThe ECHR established 18 articles, safeguarding various rights such as the right to life, a fair trial, privacy, freedom of expression and freedom from discrimination.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17869\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-17869\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Blair oversaw the Human Rights Act coming into law \" width=\"264\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17869\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Blair oversaw the Human Rights Act coming into law \" width=\"264\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Tony-Blair.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/noscript> Tony Blair oversaw the Human Rights Act coming into law (Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\/de\/deed.en\">M\u00fcller<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nDuring Tony Blair\u2019s premiership, Parliament enacted the Human Rights Act 1998 which effectively enshrined the rights of the ECHR into UK law.<br \/>\nConservative Party leader David Cameron first proposed replacing the Human Rights Act with a British Bill of Rights before the 2010 General Election.<br \/>\nIn light of Britain\u2019s vote to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans for a Great Repeal Bill which would transfer all existing EU legislation into UK law.<br \/>\nThe UK Government has hinted that the Bill would give Ministers the power to make changes to the transferred laws to reflect the new relationship between Britain and the EU.<br \/>\nHowever, some of the laws may cover devolved powers and would require consent from the Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish Governments.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Committee has received evidence from the following organisations: The National Federation of Women\u2019s Institutes (NFWI); Betsi Cadwaladr University Health; Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Royal National Institute of Blind People; Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales; Women\u2019s Equality Network (WEN) Wales; Church Together in Wales; Chwarae Teg; Age Cymru; Oxfam Cymru; Wales Council for Voluntary Action; and Both Parents Matter Wales.<br \/>\nA number of individuals have also provided evidence, including Professor Robert Moore, Dr Tobias Lock, Dr Simon Hoffman, the Older People\u2019s Commissioner for Wales, and the Children\u2019s Commissioner for Wales.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17863\" style=\"width: 394px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-17863\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-1024x766.png\" alt=\"John Griffiths, Labour AM for Newport East, chairs the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee \" width=\"394\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-770x576.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-500x374.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-293x219.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths.png 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17863\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-1024x766.png\" alt=\"John Griffiths, Labour AM for Newport East, chairs the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee \" width=\"394\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-770x576.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-500x374.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths-293x219.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/John-Griffiths.png 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/noscript> John Griffiths, Labour AM for Newport East, chairs the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee (Credit: Y Senedd)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nProfessor Moore aired his concerns about the future of human rights in a post-Brexit Wales.<br \/>\n\u201cWhatever the provisions of a UK Bill of Rights they will clearly entail a diminution of current rights, at least by removing external scrutiny of UK government decisions,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n\u201cDiminishing the UK government\u2019s international accountability is plainly part of the plan and no UK government is going to limit its own powers through domestic legislation.<br \/>\n\u201cThere would be a very damaging impact on the Welsh population if a British Bill of Rights was based on UK citizenship \u2013 the rights would no longer be universal and Welsh populations would be divided into those who do and no not have full rights.\u201d<br \/>\nDr Lock, of the University of Edinburgh Law School, said: \u201cBrexit will lead to a weakening of the legal human rights framework in the UK.<br \/>\n\u201cThis is chiefly because the current human rights framework is to a large degree underpinned by EU Treaty obligations.<br \/>\nDr Simon Hoffman, Associate Professor, Swansea University College of Law and Criminology, was equally forthright in his view of the post-Brexit uncertainty.<br \/>\nHe said: \u201cThe need for Welsh human rights law has now become a priority. The present inquiry comes at an opportune but depressing time for human rights: too often the political agenda seems driven by populism and deeply rooted human rights scepticism, and in the case of some politicians and elements of the media, outright antipathy.<br \/>\n\u201cRepeal of the HRA [Human Rights Act] and\/or withdrawal from the ECHR would deny people in Wales a set of basic rights not otherwise protected in UK law.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Hywel Dda University Health Board however puts a more positive spin on the future of human rights in Wales.<br \/>\nIn its evidence, the Board said: \u201cThe European Convention on Human Rights originates from the Council of Europe, which is a completely different organisation from the European Union (EU).<br \/>\n\u201cLeaving the EU would have no effect on the UK\u2019s obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights, nor on the Human Rights Act, which is a piece of UK legislation (quality and Human Rights Commission).\u201d<br \/>\nThe Board also outlined its view of the problem with public perceptions of human rights, saying: \u201cSome people believe that human rights protect \u2018minorities\u2019 only and do not realise that they offer protection to every citizen.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17876\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17876\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/ELGC-Committee-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The members of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17876\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/ELGC-Committee-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"The members of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" \/><\/noscript> The members of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee (Credit: Y Senedd)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Both Parents Matter Cymru was also positive about the possibility of a new UK Bill of Rights replacing the current legal framework.<br \/>\nIt said: \u201cWe see the creation of a British Bill of Rights as a great opportunity to examine the ways in which legislation to protect equalities and human rights has failed to achieve the outcomes sought in a number of areas.\u201d<br \/>\nThe end of the inquiry\u2019s evidence-gathering comes five days after a letter signed by more than 50 leading lawyers and academics was published in the Observer.<br \/>\nThe letter said: \u201cTheresa May has repeatedly stated her feelings that Britain would be better served by leaving the European convention on human rights than it would leaving the European Union.<br \/>\n\u201cWe face the threat of a human rights crisis with the UK trading away protections against torture for grubby trade deals with foreign tyrants.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are calling for the EU to make Britain\u2019s membership of the ECHR a legally binding requirement for any future free trade deal with the UK.<br \/>\n\u201cThe rule of law and human rights are non-negotiable when new countries join the EU; they should be non-negotiable when countries leave and desire a free trade deal.\u201d<br \/>\nOn December 19, the Joint Committee on Human Rights published its report into the human rights implications of Brexit.<br \/>\nIn its conclusions, the report said: \u201cThe Government seemed unacceptably reluctant to discuss the issue of human rights after Brexit.<br \/>\n\u201cThe Minister of State responsible for human rights was either unwilling or unable to tell us what the Government saw as the most significant human rights issues that would arise when the UK exits the EU.<br \/>\n\u201cWe recommend that the Government commit to publishing its proposed \u2018Great Repeal Bill\u2019 in draft, to ensure that it receives adequate consideration in Parliament, preferably by a Joint Committee.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17890\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-17890\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Theresa May is set to trigger Article 50 at the end of March \" width=\"681\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17890\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Theresa May is set to trigger Article 50 at the end of March \" width=\"681\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/02\/Brexit_HR-copy.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/noscript> Theresa May is set to trigger Article 50 at the end of March<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Public opinion<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the years leading up to last summer\u2019s referendum, polling showed a growing unease among the public with the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).<br \/>\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/yougov.co.uk\/news\/2014\/07\/20\/scepticism-about-human-rights-well-echr\/\">YouGov poll<\/a> from July 2014 suggested that 41% of the public wanted Britain to withdraw from the ECHR, compared to 38% who wanted to stay within the framework &#8211; though this was a decrease on the previous year when 48% wished to withdraw.<br \/>\nIn another <a href=\"https:\/\/yougov.co.uk\/news\/2014\/10\/08\/support-tory-human-rights-plans-falls-along-party-\/\">YouGov poll<\/a> from 2014, 43% supported plans to repeal and replace the Human Rights Act, with over 70% of Conservative and UKIP supporters in favour of repeal.<br \/>\nLast month, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/757765\/Brexit-news-immigration-not-top-concern-leaving-EU-poll\">poll<\/a> by the think tank Common Vision suggested that protecting human rights in the UK was the fourth biggest concern for the British public post-Brexit, though it was second only to employment among those aged between 18 and 34.<br \/>\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/petition.parliament.uk\/petitions\/125604\">petition<\/a> to save the Human Rights Act last year received over 80,000 signatures &#8211; enough to warrant a response from the Government but shy of the 100,000 required to force a debate in Parliament.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ORGANISATIONS are worried that leaving the EU will have a detrimental impact on human rights in Wales. A Senedd inquiry into the effect of Brexit on human rights finishes its consultation period today, having sought representations from a range of charities, associations and academics. John Griffiths AM, Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, announced the inquiry on December 14 as a result of a consultation into the priorities of the committee held over the summer. 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