Martin Parsons: Britain had a better system of human rights before we joined the ECHR
Original published 10 September 2026 · Briefing prepared 2026-09-12
Martin Parsons argues in ConservativeHome that Britain’s human-rights traditions predate the European Convention on Human Rights and criticises the convention’s approach. His essay draws on constitutional history to make a political case. It is the author’s interpretation, rather than a court ruling or a statement of a new legal change.
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