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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 »
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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By Ian Dunt David Cameron is travelling to China tonight, amid fears that human rights concerns will be overshadowed by trade negotiations. The two-day trip could not have come at a worse time for the prime minister, with elections in Burma currently earning international condemnation and turning the spotlight on Burma’s main international ally. Mr… Read more »
By Peter Wozniak The British National party (BNP) faced the next stage in an ongoing legal battle with the equality watchdog at the high court today. The row stems from a case brought last year by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) forcing the far-right party to redraft its constitution to allow non-white members… Read more »