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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Red Cross goes “political” over security fence

The Red Cross played a controversial “political” gambit yesterday in chastising Israel for breaching international human rights with the continued construction of its contentious security fence in the West Bank. The Geneva-based humanitarian body – which normally stays politically neutral – released a statement saying the fence exceeded the rights of an occupying power and… Read more »

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Howard unveils Tory asylum policy

Tory leader Michael Howard has outlined his party’s policy on asylum and immigration today in Burnley. The northern town witnessed race riots in 2001 and a corresponding upsurge in support for the British National Party (BNP), which now holds several seats in the borough. Mr Howard said that three years ago Burnley suffered “serious disturbances… Read more »