Now is the time to finally rediscover our hope on meaningful Lords Reform.
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How Whatsapp is changing government
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Unlock Democracy is delighted to welcome its new Honorary President, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, to her post. Baroness Kennedy KC is a leading barrister and an expert in human rights law, civil liberties, and constitutional matters.
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There is no requirement for think tanks to be transparent about the sources of their funding. If we can’t follow the money, we can’t be sure whose interests are being pursued. It’s time to let in the light.
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There have been concerns about declining levels of democracy and democratic backsliding around the world. Countries such as the United Kingdom have been called upon to support and address this global problem: one of the most important of our time. But democratic erosion can occur within any country.
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Past protests have led to powerful steps forward and shaped British history for the better. Repealing anti-protest legislation may take some time, but it will be time well spent - restoring the right to protest is a vital part of democracy, and intrinsic to any positive agenda.
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From the day that Unlock Democracy was founded, Universal Human Rights has been one of our key missions.
We strongly support the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) of 1950 and the UK Human Rights Act of 1998, that incorporated the rights set out in the ECHR into British law.
As long as we persist with a broken electoral system that distorts the views of the public, sidelining the voices of a majority in order to deliver false governing majorities, we will not be able to rebuild trust in the democratic process.
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