tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665296.post112409694074199016..comments2023-12-27T15:54:35.707+00:00Comments on Very British (Political) Subjects: Human Rights ActPeter Troyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068481431264215752noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7665296.post-1124400639453604012005-08-18T22:30:00.000+01:002005-08-18T22:30:00.000+01:00There is a very good article by Robert Broadhurst ...There is a very good article by Robert Broadhurst in the latest edition of Freedom Today. He argues, quite rightly that perversely, the culture of "human rights" is stripping us of our Freedoms. <BR/>quote...<BR/>" It undermines Democracy. Why? Because unaccountable judges end up having to make decisions based on very fluid estimations of what the "right" is and how weighty the interests are in favour of violating it. As human rights potentially apply to anything and everything before the courts, judges often find themselves making policy decisions that in a democracy should be made by elected leaders"<BR/>If you don't subscribe, I could send you a copy.<BR/>JOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com