Human rights & freedoms

"Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us?" Malachi 2:10 (NIV) "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:3-4 …

Alasdair Henderson, a human rights barrister at One Crown Office Row and LCF member, considers the issue of free speech on university campuses. "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Colossians 4:6 (NIV) "Then they …

The following is written by Alasdair Henderson, an LCF member and barrister at One Crown Office Row. A longer paper written by the author and Dr David McIlroy is linked at the end of this piece.

The following is an opinion piece written by Robert Clarke, a Barrister working in-house for the alliance-building legal organisation ADF International. "Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable."- Proverbs 31:8 (CEB) "…learn to do good; seek justice, correct …

The following is an opinion piece written by Rob Horner, Barrister at 3 Paper Buildings and an LCF member. The ConsultationThe Department for Education (DoE) is calling for evidence to inform the development of the government's proposals for requiring certain out-of-school education settings to register and …

The following is an opinion piece written by Simon McCrossan, Barrister and Head of Public Policy for the Evangelical Alliance, and an LCF member. This article first appeared on the Evangelical Alliance website and can be viewed here with full links.

The following is an opinion piece written by Mark Barrell to give thought and help us reflect on our response to the refugee crisis.

The following is an opinion piece written by Mark Jones, an LCF member to help give greater thoughts and understanding to the proposed Assisted Suicide Bill. In an interview on the BBC Stephen Hawking, was asked about his support for assisted suicide. His view was that 'To keep someone alive …

In celebration of the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, The LCF were delighted to partner with Theos and Christians in Parliament to reflect on the theme Magna Carta, Christianity and the Future of Liberty - Below are the reflections of one of the invited speakers Professor Julian Rivers …

This issue of Ethics in Brief assesses the meaning and possible impact of the summer 2013 decision by the European Court of Human Rights in four well-publicised freedom of religion cases arising in the UK. While the decision demonstrates the limitations of the European Convention on Human Rights in …

Overview Thank you very much for the invitation to come to speak to you tonight. My topic is "Christian understandings of human rights". Perhaps some of the recent cases have given you the impression that Christians do not understand human rights. If that is where you are coming from then …

Ian Leigh wrote this article while Professor of Law at Durham University. His teaching and research interests span public law, comparative law and human rights. His books include Rex Ahdar and Ian Leigh Religious Freedom in the Liberal State (Oxford University Press, 2005), a second edition of which is in …

"The Equality Act 2010 was the last major piece of legislation to be passed under the British 'New Labour' Government. This paper explains briefly what equality law does as well as two groups of related problem cases. It sets out a biblical foundation for equality as well as a distinctive …

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