Is technology really good for human rights?
Is technology really good for human rights? This is the question that a selection of experts debated yesterday evening at Amnesty International’s London office.
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Probation will reduce re-offending – not privatisation
Following their proposals to reintroduce prison ships, the Tories announced plans last week to put post-prison services in the hands of the private sector.
Grieve’s dogwhistle u-turn on youth crime
The Tories today released figures claiming young criminals given community sentences were guilty of “100,000 extra crimes a year”. They say that, since 2002: “Over 650,000 crimes have been committed by juvenile offenders who had received a community sentence, referraltest
Political parties must “rise up” against inequality
As political parties prepare their manifestos, the Marmot review into tackling health inequality is timely. They should all “rise up” against inequalities.
Northern Ireland decommissioning – progress but not the end
Speaking in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed that two republican Paramilitary groups, the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) and the Official IRA and the loyalist South East Antrim Ulster Defence Association have decommissioned their weapons.test
Double-dip: The negative impact of inequality and the recession on young people
Reducing income inequality would improve social mobility and the quality of life for all young people, across the social spectrum.
Accommodation must be found over wearing of Sikh dagger in schools
Leading secularists have said an accommodation with religious groups needs to be found after a judge said Sikh children should be allowed to wear the dagger.
Exposed: More Tory misuse of crime stats
Following Chris Grayling’s manipulation of crime stats this week, it has emerged that backbench Tory MPs are doing the same off their own backs.
Warning of rising crime as SNP secures budget thanks to Tory “buddies”
The Herald newspaper has reported a warning from the Scottish Police Federation that budget cuts to the police will see crime rates increase across Scotland.
Weak link Grayling: Wrong on the facts, wrong on the stats
Leading Tory Chris Grayling claims there’s been a “98% INCREASE in serious violent crime” – the true figure, however, is a 50% FALL in violent crime since 1995.