“Fear of terrorist attack may rob individuals of their reason, but it should not be allowed to rob a government of its principles, or a nation of its freedoms”. The six years since 9/11 have given rise to the concept of the ‘new normal’ – where the threat of terrorism means the public must accept […]

A Bill of Rights for Britain? is a discussion paper. It is published by the JUSTICE Constitution Project. The purpose of the project is to promote an informed debate on the best way to protect fundamental rights in Britain. This paper consults on JUSTICE’s interim findings concerning a modern and enforceable British bill of rights. […]

Lifting the ban “Intercept evidence may not be a silver bullet but it is a bullet nonetheless. The time has come for the UK to join the ranks of common law countries that allow such ammunition in the fight against terrorism.” The UK is the only country in the common law world that prohibits completely […]

The judiciary, human rights and the constitution ‘The rules have changed’, the Prime Minister famously stated as he announced a package of measures to deal with terrorism in the wake of the London bombings in July 2005. In relation to deportations, he warned the judiciary not to interfere with proposals to negotiate agreements with states […]

Advocates of restorative justice make bold claims about its potential. That it benefits victims, offenders and the wider community. That it can cut crime and reduce prison populations. That it can restore faith in the criminal justice process. Are such claims justified? And how can human rights, fair trial and due process be safeguarded? Restorative Justice: […]