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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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The UN security council has voiced its “grave concerns” over Iran’s capture of 15 British sailors, in statement calling on Tehran to allow UK consular access to the detainees. Produced after several hours of negotiations, the statement stopped short of the UK’s request for the UN to “deplore” the actions and call for the sailors’… Read more »
The UK is set to become on of the first countries to commit to promoting the human rights of people with disabilities. The government will today sign up to the United Nations Convention on Disability Rights, guaranteeing disabled people the right to education, employment and participation in political and public life. The convention is a… Read more »
