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Reminder - Final week to submit responses to our consultation
This Friday (26 February) our consultation on rights and responsibilities closes. If you wish to submit a response to the issues raised in the Green Paper, Rights and Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework, please email: rightsandresponsibilities@justice.gsi.gov.uk or send to: Rights, Responsibilities and Values Team, Human Rights Division, Ministry of Justice, 5th Floor, 102 Petty France, London SW1W [...]
Closing date announced for responses to the Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities
In March 2009, the Ministry of Justice published the Green Paper, Rights and Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework, which started a national discussion on a potential Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for the UK that would build on the Human Rights Act 1998. The Closing date for responses to the issues raised in the Green [...]
Young People’s Guide to the Green Paper
On the 1 December, the Ministry of Justice published a Young People’s Guide to the Green Paper, Rights and Responsibilties: developing our constitutional framework. The Guide introduces young people to the debate about rights and responsibilities and simplifies the issues in the Green Paper, encouraging them to contribute to this debate.
Citizenship Survey: April 2008 - March 2009, England
The latest national statistics from the Citizenship Survey produced by Communities and Local Government were released on Thursday 16 July. Statistics from the Citizenship Survey for England and Wales include data covering a range of issues including community cohesion, empowerment, values, racial and religous prejudice and discrimination, volunteering and charitable giving.
Westminster hall debate
Today, there will be a debate in Parliament about a Bill of Rights for the UK.
Parliamentary Standards Bill introduced to Parliament on 23 June
As part of the Government drive towards further democratic renewal, Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary and the Leader of the House of Commons, Harriet Harman, introduced the Parliamentary Standards Bill to Parliament on the 23 June. The Bill will create a new Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to regulate and oversee MPs’ expense claims and oversee [...]
Government announces plan for constitutional reform
The Prime Minister has today delivered a statement to the House of Commons outlining the Government’s plans for modernising Parliament and democratic renewal. To read the full statement click here The following Ministry of Justice news release sets out further information on the plans to restore trust in the political system.
Number 10 Webchat - transcript
On the 23 April, Michael Wills took part in a Number 10 Webchat answering questions about the Government’s Green Paper on Rights and Responsibilities. Read the full transcript.
Number 10 webchat with Michael Wills on Thursday 23 April.
On the 23 April, Michael Wills, Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, will be taking part in a number 10 webchat. During the webchat, which will begin at 3pm, Michael will be answering your questions on the Rights and Responsibilities Green Paper. You can submit a comment in advance of the webchat. You need to [...]
Rights and Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework
Today the Government publishes a Green Paper called Rights and Responsibilities: developing our constitutional framework. With the publication of this Green Paper, the Government launches a public consultation across all parts of the UK on the rights we enjoy, the responsibilities we owe and the values we share as members of UK society. It will explore [...]