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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 2d

Leaving the ECHR - steps and consequences explained simply.

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald What would happen if the UK left the European Convention on Human Rights?

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

Detailed response and corrections here to the argument that withdrawal would not have an impact on the GFA by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social

Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 22d

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?"

Yes.

"But what if..."

No. It breaches the Agreement.

"Ok, but..."

No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.

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Alice Donald @alicedonald.bsky.social · 4d

In jumping off the precipice of ECHR withdrawal, the Conservative Party is aping - and legitimising - a policy which in the rest of Europe is only espoused by the far right verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...

A Badge of Dishonour

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

All of these institutions, by the way, supported by ECHR rights providing for fair treatment.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

Following ECHR debate, imagine if "reform is hard, so just remove it without replacing it with anything else" was policy applied to other foundational parts of the state, governance and law - like the NHS, the police or education?

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

*From availble data, we know the number of successful appeals was 0.73% of the total sentenced foreign national offenders.

See the latest @bonavero.bsky.social report on misrepresentation of human rights and migration, led by @alicedonald.bsky.social, @victoriaadamant.bsky.social & Başak Çalı.

Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls

A new report from the University of Oxford's Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights. The

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

Simple explainer of the law, and the statistics that are available* with @alicedonald.bsky.social

Explainer: Does the European Convention on Human Rights stop foreign criminals being removed from the UK? - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan, Alice Donald and Victoria Adelman examine the relationship between the ECHR and immigration law.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

"Does the ECHR stop states from controlling their borders?"

No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.

"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."

No, it doesn't.

Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

And here's a simple explainer too of the relationship between the ECHR/GFA with @alicedonald.bsky.social.

The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

Detailed response and corrections here to the argument that withdrawal would not have an impact on the GFA by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social

Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 22d

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:

caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 4d

"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?"

Yes.

"But what if..."

No. It breaches the Agreement.

"Ok, but..."

No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 5d

Looking for a really simple explainer?

The #ECHR and #HRA on post-it notes.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 5d

Looking for a really simple explainer?

The #ECHR and #HRA on post-it notes.

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 16d

For a clear explanation of the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this from @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social 👇

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The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 22d

Vernon Bogdanor isn't wrong to flag the ECHR's importance given the minimal constraints on Westminster's legislative power. And that rights matter for minorities. But they matter for everyone - they are a cornerstone to the legitimacy of a system of government:

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 22d

A must read from @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social correcting the record on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.

Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 22d

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:

caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 22d

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:

caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Aoife O'Donoghue @aoifemod.bsky.social · 22d

From myself & @colinmurray.bsky.social on the European Convention on Human Rights & very briefly (bc it is clear) why it is not plausible to claim that it is possible to leave & not breach the 1998 Good Friday/Belfast Agreement.

CAJ @cajni.bsky.social · 22d

A new report by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social explains claims the UK could leave the ECHR without breaching the Good Friday Agreement are “not credible.”

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The front cover of CAJ's newest publication titled "The Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights: Explainer". The cover includes this title as well as a partially covered image of 'The Treaty Series' agreement for the Belfast Agreement.

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 25d

🚨 USEFUL EXPLAINER 🚨

@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland

The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 26d

The news of Conor Gearty's death has just been announced and I'm not coping. He was a mentor and the pole star in my constitutional thinking. He was also a great friend and fantastic fun to be around. I'm heartbroken for Aoife and the children.

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Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 28d

For a systematic take-down of current misunderstandings - read the upcoming, detailed analysis of the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR by @colinmurray.bsky.social & @aoifemod.bsky.social.

Joelle Grogan @joellegrogan.bsky.social · 29d

Correcting the reports.

UK withdrawal from the ECHR absolutely breaches the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.

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The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe

This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 28d

This explainer by @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social looks at the relationship between the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement and the ECHR

To understand what role the ECHR plays and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...

The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe

This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 29d

It is important to realise how outlandish it is to suggest that the UK leaving the ECHR does not undermine the B/GFA 1998. As @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social point out, it would rip up an essential element of this peace agreement:

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Alice Donald @alicedonald.bsky.social · 29d

Those advocating UK withdrawal from the #ECHR argue that it would not breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement or negatively affect UK-EU relations.

They are wrong, as this explainer written with @joellegrogan.bsky.social shows.

@ukandeu.bsky.social

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The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe

This explainer examines the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights. It explores the role that...

ukandeu.ac.uk

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