Alice Donald
@alicedonald.bsky.social
Professor, School of Law and Social Sciences, Middlesex University, London
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The Conservatives’ plan to leave the ECHR is an attack on workers' rights - @pwielt.bsky.social on the importance of the ECHR and HRA for workers' rights, giving example of recent Mercer case re carer suspended for her role in industrial action, found to violate Art 11 www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/conser...
The Conservatives’ plan to leave the ECHR is an attack on workers' rights
The Conservative Party’s latest flirtation with withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is not just a reckless political stunt, it’s a direct threat to the rights and freedoms ...
www.tuc.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Conservatives’ plan to leave the ECHR is an attack on workers' rights - @pwielt.bsky.social on the importance of the ECHR and HRA for workers' rights, giving example of recent Mercer case re carer suspended for her role in industrial action, found to violate Art 11 www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/conser...
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Looking forward to this conference on the ECHR at 75 years tomorrow in Berlin. I’ll be discussing migration before the @echr.coe.int with @danielthym.bsky.social, @alicedonald.bsky.social and Catharina Ziebritzki @mpil.de - all infos and livestream here www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/V...
October 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Looking forward to this conference on the ECHR at 75 years tomorrow in Berlin. I’ll be discussing migration before the @echr.coe.int with @danielthym.bsky.social, @alicedonald.bsky.social and Catharina Ziebritzki @mpil.de - all infos and livestream here www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/V...
The UK must stand up for human rights and reject calls to leave the ECHR - Sign the open letter
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...
Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR
Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The UK must stand up for human rights and reject calls to leave the ECHR - Sign the open letter
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...
I just contributed to the Brummies United Against Racism and Hate campaign, which aims to spread messages of unity and hope throughout Birmingham. Every donation helps print more posters and stickers that will be shared for free in the community! gofund.me/cfcfd1517
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October 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I just contributed to the Brummies United Against Racism and Hate campaign, which aims to spread messages of unity and hope throughout Birmingham. Every donation helps print more posters and stickers that will be shared for free in the community! gofund.me/cfcfd1517
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Should the UK leave the European Convention on Human Rights?
Interesting comments from Dominic Grieve, former Attorney General for England and Wales👇
#ECHR
Interesting comments from Dominic Grieve, former Attorney General for England and Wales👇
#ECHR
October 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Should the UK leave the European Convention on Human Rights?
Interesting comments from Dominic Grieve, former Attorney General for England and Wales👇
#ECHR
Interesting comments from Dominic Grieve, former Attorney General for England and Wales👇
#ECHR
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At our recent event, our trustee @alicedonald.bsky.social spoke about the power of economic and social rights, not just to protect people in times of hardship, but to help everyone thrive.
At Just Fair, we believe these rights should work as both protection and empowerment. 🌍⚖️
At Just Fair, we believe these rights should work as both protection and empowerment. 🌍⚖️
October 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
At our recent event, our trustee @alicedonald.bsky.social spoke about the power of economic and social rights, not just to protect people in times of hardship, but to help everyone thrive.
At Just Fair, we believe these rights should work as both protection and empowerment. 🌍⚖️
At Just Fair, we believe these rights should work as both protection and empowerment. 🌍⚖️
In jumping off the precipice of ECHR withdrawal, the Conservative Party is aping - and legitimising - a policy which in the rest of Europe is only espoused by the far right verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
A Badge of Dishonour
verfassungsblog.de
October 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In jumping off the precipice of ECHR withdrawal, the Conservative Party is aping - and legitimising - a policy which in the rest of Europe is only espoused by the far right verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
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And here's a simple explainer too of the relationship between the ECHR/GFA with @alicedonald.bsky.social.
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
And here's a simple explainer too of the relationship between the ECHR/GFA with @alicedonald.bsky.social.
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*From availble data, we know the number of successful appeals was 0.73% of the total sentenced foreign national offenders.
See the latest @bonavero.bsky.social report on misrepresentation of human rights and migration, led by @alicedonald.bsky.social, @victoriaadamant.bsky.social & Başak Çalı.
See the latest @bonavero.bsky.social report on misrepresentation of human rights and migration, led by @alicedonald.bsky.social, @victoriaadamant.bsky.social & Başak Çalı.
Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls
A new report from the University of Oxford's Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights. The
www.ox.ac.uk
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
*From availble data, we know the number of successful appeals was 0.73% of the total sentenced foreign national offenders.
See the latest @bonavero.bsky.social report on misrepresentation of human rights and migration, led by @alicedonald.bsky.social, @victoriaadamant.bsky.social & Başak Çalı.
See the latest @bonavero.bsky.social report on misrepresentation of human rights and migration, led by @alicedonald.bsky.social, @victoriaadamant.bsky.social & Başak Çalı.
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Simple explainer of the law, and the statistics that are available* with @alicedonald.bsky.social
Explainer: Does the European Convention on Human Rights stop foreign criminals being removed from the UK? - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan, Alice Donald and Victoria Adelman examine the relationship between the ECHR and immigration law.
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Simple explainer of the law, and the statistics that are available* with @alicedonald.bsky.social
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"Does the ECHR stop states from controlling their borders?"
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
October 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"Does the ECHR stop states from controlling their borders?"
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves.
"But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals."
No, it doesn't.
Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.
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Important to hear Hilary Benn affirm, in his Labour Conference Speech, that the official position is that the UK leaving the ECHR would indeed undermine the UK's commitments under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998:
September 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Important to hear Hilary Benn affirm, in his Labour Conference Speech, that the official position is that the UK leaving the ECHR would indeed undermine the UK's commitments under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement 1998:
The Conservatives look set to announce withdrawal from the #ECHR as policy.
This reckless move would fly jn the face of evidence both as to the benefits of ECHR membership and the costs of withdrawal - including to efforts to control irregular migration
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
This reckless move would fly jn the face of evidence both as to the benefits of ECHR membership and the costs of withdrawal - including to efforts to control irregular migration
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
A Badge of Dishonour
verfassungsblog.de
September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Conservatives look set to announce withdrawal from the #ECHR as policy.
This reckless move would fly jn the face of evidence both as to the benefits of ECHR membership and the costs of withdrawal - including to efforts to control irregular migration
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
This reckless move would fly jn the face of evidence both as to the benefits of ECHR membership and the costs of withdrawal - including to efforts to control irregular migration
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...
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Starting this Sunday, the UK Conservatives will hold their annual party conference and possibly adopt a new flagship policy: withdrawal from the ECHR.
That would legitimise the playbook of the far-right, warns ALICE DONALD (@alicedonald.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dishonour/
That would legitimise the playbook of the far-right, warns ALICE DONALD (@alicedonald.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dishonour/
September 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Starting this Sunday, the UK Conservatives will hold their annual party conference and possibly adopt a new flagship policy: withdrawal from the ECHR.
That would legitimise the playbook of the far-right, warns ALICE DONALD (@alicedonald.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dishonour/
That would legitimise the playbook of the far-right, warns ALICE DONALD (@alicedonald.bsky.social).
verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dishonour/
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For a clear explanation of the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this from @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
For a clear explanation of the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland, read this from @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social 👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
This outstanding point-by-point rebuttal is the final word in correcting the foolish and nonsensical Policy Exchange report - thank you @colinmurray.bsky.social @aoifemod.bsky.social
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This outstanding point-by-point rebuttal is the final word in correcting the foolish and nonsensical Policy Exchange report - thank you @colinmurray.bsky.social @aoifemod.bsky.social
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A must read from @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social correcting the record on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text:
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...
September 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A must read from @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social correcting the record on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Vernon Bogdanor isn't wrong to flag the ECHR's importance given the minimal constraints on Westminster's legislative power. And that rights matter for minorities. But they matter for everyone - they are a cornerstone to the legitimacy of a system of government:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
September 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Vernon Bogdanor isn't wrong to flag the ECHR's importance given the minimal constraints on Westminster's legislative power. And that rights matter for minorities. But they matter for everyone - they are a cornerstone to the legitimacy of a system of government:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🚨 USEFUL EXPLAINER 🚨
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
The European Convention on Human Rights and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - UK in a changing Europe
Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald explain the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
ukandeu.ac.uk
September 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 USEFUL EXPLAINER 🚨
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain the role the ECHR plays in the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement and what UK withdrawal would mean for Northern Ireland
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🚨New report finds UK media often misleads on immigration & the ECHR.
From the bogus “chicken nuggets” deportation story to judges labelled “enemies of the people,” coverage creates a toxic “data fog.”
We ask co-author Prof. @alicedonald.bsky.social can PSBs cut through the pollution? 🎙️
From the bogus “chicken nuggets” deportation story to judges labelled “enemies of the people,” coverage creates a toxic “data fog.”
We ask co-author Prof. @alicedonald.bsky.social can PSBs cut through the pollution? 🎙️
September 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🚨New report finds UK media often misleads on immigration & the ECHR.
From the bogus “chicken nuggets” deportation story to judges labelled “enemies of the people,” coverage creates a toxic “data fog.”
We ask co-author Prof. @alicedonald.bsky.social can PSBs cut through the pollution? 🎙️
From the bogus “chicken nuggets” deportation story to judges labelled “enemies of the people,” coverage creates a toxic “data fog.”
We ask co-author Prof. @alicedonald.bsky.social can PSBs cut through the pollution? 🎙️
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There is a serious failure in UK govt, politics & media to take sufficiently seriously what Musk said & meant with "fight back or die"
= Violence (interethnic civil war) is inevitable so pre-emptive violence - vs migrants, minorities & political opponents - is necessary to avoid existential erasure
= Violence (interethnic civil war) is inevitable so pre-emptive violence - vs migrants, minorities & political opponents - is necessary to avoid existential erasure
The common sense meaning should make this Elon Musk's "rivers of blood" moment
Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways
Though I think he goes further than Enoch Powell in a couple of important ways
Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
September 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There is a serious failure in UK govt, politics & media to take sufficiently seriously what Musk said & meant with "fight back or die"
= Violence (interethnic civil war) is inevitable so pre-emptive violence - vs migrants, minorities & political opponents - is necessary to avoid existential erasure
= Violence (interethnic civil war) is inevitable so pre-emptive violence - vs migrants, minorities & political opponents - is necessary to avoid existential erasure
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"Reform has touted its plan as a “legal reset”. But it is better understood as a total rejection of the UK’s postwar international commitments to protect the human rights of everyone within its jurisdiction."
Treaties like the ECHR protect everyone in the UK, not just migrants
These commitments have cemented the UK at the heart of the rules-based international order.
theconversation.com
September 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
"Reform has touted its plan as a “legal reset”. But it is better understood as a total rejection of the UK’s postwar international commitments to protect the human rights of everyone within its jurisdiction."
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It is important to realise how outlandish it is to suggest that the UK leaving the ECHR does not undermine the B/GFA 1998. As @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social point out, it would rip up an essential element of this peace agreement:
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
September 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It is important to realise how outlandish it is to suggest that the UK leaving the ECHR does not undermine the B/GFA 1998. As @joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social point out, it would rip up an essential element of this peace agreement:
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...