BBC accused of misleading the public
"The commission, which will be jointly chaired by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, will look at whether the UK Bill of Rights could overrule the European Convention of Human Rights".
There is no excuse for both these factual inaccuracies.
The Commission is chaired by Sir Leigh Lewis KCB.
Terms of reference
The Commission will investigate the creation of a UK Bill of Rights that incorporates and builds on all our obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, ensures that these rights continue to be enshrined in UK law, and protects and extend our liberties.
It will examine the operation and implementation of these obligations, and consider ways to promote a better understanding of the true scope of these obligations and liberties.
It should provide interim advice to the Government on the ongoing Interlaken process to reform the Strasbourg court ahead of and following the UK’s Chairmanship of the Council of Europe.
It should consult, including with the public, judiciary and devolved administrations and legislatures, and aim to report no later than by the end of 2012.
The BBC got the Chair wrong and there is no remit to see if a British Bill of Rights could overrule the ECHR. Any lawyer worth his salt would tell you that domestic legislation cannot overrule international law.
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