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Keep the army bound by the European Convention on Human Rights during conflict.
Closed
58 signatures
What the petition asks
In her conference speech, Theresa May declared that the army would have an opt-out of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) during conflict. This means, in effect, that the army would have a free hand to violate basic human rights such as freedom from torture and the right to a fair trial.
The ECHR is an international treaty, drafted in 1950 and championed by British governments ever since. It sets out a series of fundamental rights that governments are bound to respect. This Convention was signed and ratified by the British government in the aftermath of the WWII to ensure that the human rights violations during this conflict would not happen again. For more information on the rights that the ECHR protects, visit: www.echr.coe.int/Documents/Convention_ENG.pdf
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
58
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Oct 2016
Closed
19 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.