Protections

• I membri del Consiglio d'Europa intendono modificare l'interpretazione delle leggi sui diritti per facilitare l'espulsione delle persone • Il governo di Keir Starmer è stato accusato di cercare di attenuare le tutele legali per le vittime di tortura, mentre i ministri di 46 paesi, tra cui il Regno Unito, si preparano a facilitare l'espulsione di richiedenti asilo rifiutati e criminali stranieri. • Si prevede che Yvette Cooper, la segretaria agli Esteri, concorderà venerdì una "dichiarazione politica" con altri membri del Consiglio d'Europa, l'organismo che supervisiona la Convenzione europea dei diritti dell'uomo (ECHR). Continua a leggere...

Women using informal warning systems to protect themselves and others, comedian tells equalities committeeUK politics live – latest updatesSexual harassment and abuse on the comedy circuit has is persistent and under-reported, with protections available to women often limited or absent, a comedian has told MPs.Performers and campaigners said many female comedians are left to rely on informal warning systems to try to keep themselves safe but added that these systems can expose women to further risks. Continue reading...

• The Trump administration is dismantling civil rights protections in housing that have been used to challenge discriminatory practices, marking a significant shift in federal enforcement of fair housing laws. • The policy reversal affects regulatory mechanisms historically used to combat housing discrimination and bias, with implications for fair lending and rental practices across the United States. • Civil rights advocates and housing advocates are expected to challenge the rollback, with potential legal battles anticipated over the constitutionality and necessity of the protections.

President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’Donald Trump is dispatching a so-called “God squad” of top officials to revoke protections for endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, purportedly to protect national security by expanding oil and gas industry operations.If successful, the administration may kill off dozens of protected species – from Rice’s whales and whooping cranes to sea turtles. Continue reading...