Government will be mightily relieved at decision to uphold political ads ban
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: The court's decision turned on the judges' assessment of what restrictions are necessary in a democratic society
January 2013
Balancing Christian and gay rights isn't easy - give Strasbourg some credit
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: The conclusion reached by the European court of human rights in Christian discrimination cases is no surprise but the principle is difficult to apply
November 2012
Judicial dialogue? Straw and Bratza deliver choice words on Strasbourg
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: Former lord chancellor suggests the human rights court will be the architect of its own demise as the former president recalls its achievements
October 2012
Sir Nicolas Bratza defends European court of human rights
UK risks undermining human rights legislation, Europe's top judge warns
July 2012
Law: the expert view
Supreme court: where there is discord
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: The Phillips era came to a close today with another robust set of judgments. Can Lord Neuberger restore harmony to an increasingly fractious court?
May 2012
Blogging the bill of rights
Will the human rights court throw Britain a lifeline on prisoner votes?
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: If Strasbourg upholds its previous judgments, Cameron shouldn't expect the bill of rights commission to come to his rescue
April 2012
Law: the expert view
Yes, criticise individual cases but Strasbourg court should develop law
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: Report shows most criticism of judgments from European court of human rights is fact-specific
Law: the expert view
Draft Brighton declaration is a breath of fresh air
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: Despite Bratza's concerns, UK's watered-down reform proposals for Strasbourg are sensible
European court of human rights president criticises UK reforms
Nicholas Bratza says reforms are unnecessary and instead calls for more funds to tackle the massive backlog of cases
March 2012
Outcry over UK plans to charge European court of human rights claimants
Guardian Legal Network
Future of Strasbourg court must not be decided by late-night deals
Angela Patrick on the UK Human Rights blog, part of the Guardian Legal Network
Matrix barrister is clear front-runner to be next UK judge in Strasbourg
2 men and 1 women on shortlist for UK's next judge at human rights court
February 2012
Law: the expert view
Leaked proposals set out Britain's tough line towards Strasbourg
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: UK wants to stop cases reaching European court if question is "substantially identical" to one that a national court has already considered
January 2012
Law: the expert view
Bratza bemused by UK's disdain for Strasbourg
Joshua Rozenberg
Law: the expert view
After Interlaken and Izmir, venue for deciding future of human rights court will be ... Brighton
Joshua Rozenberg
December 2011
Law: the expert view
At last, Strasbourg heeds our supreme court
Joshua Rozenberg
Joshua Rozenberg: Today's al-Khawaja judgment shows the European Court of Human Rights is listening to UK judges
November 2011
European judge slams UK 'xenophobia'
Sir Nicolas Bratza criticises hostility of senior government figures towards European Convention on Human Rights
July 2011
In praise of … Sir Nicolas Bratza
Editorial: His election to the European court of human rights presidency is welcome, timely and important
