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Government should: Review counter-terrorism laws and bring them into line with the ICCPR, including: (a) Consider revising the definition of...
Government should: (a) Immediately stop targeting certain groups when using counter-terrorism measures, including by training anyone working in relevant professions,...
Government should: Revise the Contest and Prevent counter-terrorism strategies, including the "prevent duty". This should be done to eliminate any...
The Government is requested to provide, by 29 March 2027, information on implementing the recommendations in paragraphs 11, 29, and...
Government should: (a) Review its laws around the denial of citizenship on terrorism grounds to ensure it includes proper safeguards....
Government should: Review its counter-terrorism laws. They must comply with the ICCPR and the principles of legality, certainty, predictability, and...
Government should: Ensure laws dealing with the legacy of the Troubles are in line with the UK’s human rights obligations;...
Government should: Hold media outlets accountable if they provoke riots, violence and terrorism. Ensure the accountability of media outlets under...
Government should: Stop all forms of support for terrorism, including fundraising on UK territory. Stop all forms of involvement in...
Government should: Stop UK nationals from travelling to other countries as terrorist fighters. Prevent the flow of new waves...
Government should: Stop using ‘fighting terrorism’ to justify violating Syrian sovereignty; bring back to the UK any UK nationals who...
Government should: Review counter-terrorism measures and stop them having any discriminatory and disproportionate impact on racial, ethnic and religious minorities....
Read our assessment of the UK Government’s progress on...
Government should: Review laws to ensure sufficient safeguards are in place regarding restrictions on re-entry and denial of citizenship on...
The UK Government has introduced legislation aimed at tackling terrorism, following a number of terrorist incidents. While the UK Government...
UK Government actions In April 2021, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 was passed. Among its provisions, the Act: introduces...
Government should: Ensure the planned counter-extremism bill aligns with international law and does not single out certain organisations based on...
Government should: Ensure that when force is used in the fight against terrorism it respects the UN Charter and international...
Government should: Evaluate its anti-terrorism strategy, taking into account international human rights obligations, and assess its impacts on human rights....
Government should: Review counter-terrorism measures which target people or groups based on race, ethnic background or religion, including Muslims or...
Government should: Align all laws and policies with international human rights law and standards, including in the fight against terrorism....
Government should: Within one year of adopting the present recommendations, provide an update to the CERD Committee on progress in...
Government should: (a) Consider expanding the law to protect all under 18s from age-based discrimination. (b) Regularly review the use...
Government should: Review the use of existing counter-terrorism measures (in particular the 'prevent duty' under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act...
Government should: Within one year of the current recommendations being issued, provide information about implementing the recommendations in paragraphs 30...