Guarantee the UK remains a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

We demand that Johnson’s government guarantees the UK will remain a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights post-Brexit, thereby ensuring the rights of UK citizens and residents continue to be protected by international law.

The Prime Minister has refused to formally commit to applying the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This raises grave concerns for the future safety and protections of the fundamental rights of all people living in a post-Brexit UK.

Johnson’s government claims our basic rights will be protected, but they have repeatedly shown they cannot be trusted. The Convention affords us an independent authority to petition if our government seeks to violate our rights and freedoms.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Keep the UK's membership of the EU Convention on Human Rights.

Timeline

7 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
12 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Mar 2020

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