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The job is part time, and I hope Tim will be able to continue his good work as CEO of the Vault Youth Zone in Preston:
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David Anderson
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Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC: cross-bench peer, HL JHA Cttee; Chair, Inter Mediate, @UCL_EI; Vis Prof @KCL_Law; AFPS; ex-@terrorwatchdog, Prevent Commr
- My successor as Independent Prevent Commissioner is Tim Jacques. I welcome him warmly to the post and wish him every success in helping improve Prevent and hold it to account. Announcement below.
- A new offence of planning a mass attack/killing, without the need to prove a defined ideology? My take was on this morning’s Today prog, from 0715 (link below).
- Commented on the thoughtful and sensible Southport Inquiry report to BBC News. More from me on ITV evening news at 1830/2200.
- My letter to the Security Minister, marking the end of my tenure as Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, was published on the IPC's website this morning: gov.uk/government/pub…. I will remain in post until Tuesday 14th April.
- David Anderson reposted
Thanks to @ShabanaMahmood for putting Article 3 on the agenda for this meeting Art 3 prohibits deportations to countries where there is a risk of torture, cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. Here are 4 reasons why it needs to be reformedHappening now: Ministers from Council of Europe member states are engaging in discussions on how to uphold the European Convention on Human Rights while addressing migration challenges across the continent. coe.int/en/web/portal/…
00:00 - What's going on in Strasbourg today - and how is it relevant to the case for continued UK membership of the European Convention on Human Rights? Updated text of my lecture this week in Stormont is below.
- David Anderson reposted
🟣Today we launched our 2025 Annual Human Rights Statement - read it here: nihrc.org/publication/de… A big thank you to our keynote speaker Lord Anderson of Ipswich @bricksilk for his thought-provoking address. You can watch the recording of the event here:
- My title: “ECHR - the view from London and Strasbourg”. Free!Register now! The @NIHRC Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 Launch is taking place on Monday 8 December from 12.30pm - 2pm, as part of @NIHRF. The keynote address will be delivered by Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC (@bricksilk). Find out more and register to watch the
- David Anderson repostedRegister now! The @NIHRC Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 Launch is taking place on Monday 8 December from 12.30pm - 2pm, as part of @NIHRF. The keynote address will be delivered by Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC (@bricksilk). Find out more and register to watch the
