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A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR THE UK?
TWENTY-NINTH REPORT OF SESSION 2007-08 |
| Volume: |
v. 2 |
| By: |
Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0104013486 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780104013489 |
| Publisher: |
TSO |
| Pub. date: |
10 August, 2008 |
| Series: |
House of Lords Papers Session 2007-08, 165-II |
| Pages: |
185 |
| Synopsis: |
There is an ongoing debate about whether or not there should be a Bill of Rights for the United Kingdom. The Government is committed to considering the need for a Bill of Rights and other political parties have expressed interest in developing one. The Committee intends its report to contribute to this debate. They have considered evidence from a range of witnesses about whether there is a need for a Bill of Rights including: who the Bill of Rights should cover; what the Bill should include; whether it should incorporate social and economic rights; how a Bill of Rights would fit in with and affect the relationship between Parliament, the executive and the courts; whether the Bill should refer to responsibilities, and how Government should consult the public about a future Bill. In Annex 1 there is an outline of what a draft Bill might look like. It is intended that this practical document demonstrates the potential simplicity of a Bill of Rights. The Committee is of the view that the U |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Stationery Office Books |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |