European Court of Human Rights - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:39 pm on 5 September 2022.

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Photo of Lord Wolfson of Tredegar Lord Wolfson of Tredegar Conservative 2:39, 5 September 2022

My Lords, the Brighton declaration, which was agreed by all state parties to the convention in 2012 under the UK chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, was a clear demonstration of our leadership of that organisation. That declaration set out plans to both reform the convention and improve the effectiveness of the Strasbourg court. Is my noble and learned friend the Minister able to update us as to how the Government are building on that legacy?