New Tactics Used by Immigration Services for Unwanted Asylum Seekers

July 25, 2002

Historically religious places of worship have always been treated as sanctuaries where the weak or oppressed or those in danger seek refuge.

Emergency Legislation Violates Human Rights Standards

January 1, 2002

Home Secretary David Blunkett is taking steps to introduce emergency legislation as a result of the atrocities of September 11. The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill includes measures to detain terrorist suspects indefinitely without trial.

Emergency Legislation Violates Human Rights Standards, Update number 2

November 26, 2001

IHRC has a number of further concerns regarding the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill currently being pushed through parliament in an unprecedented attempt to curtail civil liberties in the UK.

Emergency Legislation Violates Human Rights Standards

November 14, 2001

Concerns that New Anti-Terror Laws Violate Human Rights

October 15, 2001

The IHRC is deeply concerned about aspects of the new anti-terrorism measures outlined by the Home Secretary.

Muslims and the Human Rights Act: A new beginning or new excuses?

September 27, 2000

The IHRC welcomes the implementation of the Human Rights Act in the UK, starting Monday October 2, 2000.

UK UPDATE: Issuing of passports to British Muslimahs wearing hijab.

August 11, 2000

IHRC has received a number of complaints regarding the advice given by officers at the UK Passport Agency regarding the wearing of hijab in passport photographs. Several sisters were told that hijab was not acceptable.