75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights
Tabled 8 April 2025 by Tom Gordon
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), signed in 1950, which has been a cornerstone of the Council of Europe and continues to evolve to meet modern human rights challenges; recognises and celebrates the Convention’s role in protecting the rights and fundamental freedoms of over 700 million people across Europe, ensuring dignity and liberty within its jurisdiction; acknowledges the ECHR’s crucial role in empowering individuals to uphold their rights; and notes the Convention’s lasting contribution to British law, particularly through the Human Rights Act 1998, which has embedded these protections in domestic legislation and strengthened the rights of people across the UK.
Signatories (29)
- Tom Gordon Sponsor
- Rachael Maskell
- Sarah Dyke
- Helen Maguire
- Martin Wrigley
- Adam Dance
- Tom Morrison
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Wera Hobhouse
- Wendy Chamberlain
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Ellie Chowns
- Richard Foord
- Ian Roome
- David Chadwick
- Clive Jones
- Liz Jarvis
- Claire Young
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Steve Darling
- Zöe Franklin
- Lisa Smart
- Mr Will Forster
- Vikki Slade
- Andrew George
- Siân Berry
- John McDonnell
- Ian Sollom
- Clive Lewis