ECHR

 I’ve been reading the ECHR. Why? you might ask. After all, it is a long and boring document.

But I recently heard that there are some politicians and even potentially our own government are considering withdrawing from or amending our commitment to the ECHR.

Much like when I first heard there will be a referendum on remaining in the EU or not. When Brexit Was proposed I needed to check that they were truly suggesting we would leave a trade agreement with 26 countries and the right to freely travel and work and live in any of them. Surely that is an advantage no one would want to lose. So at the time I checked that Brexit really meant leaving this beneficial agreement. That way, I could be sure I cast my vote to benefit us all. So of course, I voted remain.

I hope then we will get the same chance with the ECHR. And so I have been reading.

It seems unlikely anyone would agree to give up protection of our life and liberty. Protection against torture. A right to family and religion. Surely no one would want to lose their right to their family or to their religion or to their life? No one would want to lose their right not to be a slave. That last is even in the national anthem, sung alongside union flags and george crosses. So I am sure we would never withdraw from or amend the ECHR. 

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