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Tories plan human rights challenge Tories plan human rights challenge
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The Conservatives have drawn up plans designed to limit the power of the European Court of Human Rights and to reassert the sovereignty of Parliament.The Conservatives have drawn up plans designed to limit the power of the European Court of Human Rights and to reassert the sovereignty of Parliament.
David Cameron has been presented with the proposals that would mean Parliament decided what constitutes a breach of human rights.David Cameron has been presented with the proposals that would mean Parliament decided what constitutes a breach of human rights.
Strasbourg rulings on issues like votes for prisoners have angered many Tories.Strasbourg rulings on issues like votes for prisoners have angered many Tories.
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, sacked in the reshuffle, is thought to have warned against the planned change.Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, sacked in the reshuffle, is thought to have warned against the planned change.
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said a report written by a working group of Conservative lawyers predicts the so-called British Bill of Rights could force changes in the way the Strasbourg court operates.BBC political editor Nick Robinson said a report written by a working group of Conservative lawyers predicts the so-called British Bill of Rights could force changes in the way the Strasbourg court operates.
AnalysisAnalysis
By Nick Robinson, BBC Political EditorBy Nick Robinson, BBC Political Editor
Who will rid me of this troublesome court?Who will rid me of this troublesome court?
That's the question David Cameron badly wants an answer to before the next election.That's the question David Cameron badly wants an answer to before the next election.
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But it also acknowledges that it could lead to the UK being expelled from the 47-member Council of Europe, which aims to uphold human rights across the continent.But it also acknowledges that it could lead to the UK being expelled from the 47-member Council of Europe, which aims to uphold human rights across the continent.
Mr Grieve had warned his colleagues that the idea was a plan for "a legal car crash with a built-in time delay", our correspondent said.Mr Grieve had warned his colleagues that the idea was a plan for "a legal car crash with a built-in time delay", our correspondent said.
The former Attorney General argued that it was an "incoherent" policy to remain a signatory to the European Convention of Human Rights but to refuse to recognise the rulings of the court which enforces it.The former Attorney General argued that it was an "incoherent" policy to remain a signatory to the European Convention of Human Rights but to refuse to recognise the rulings of the court which enforces it.
The battle to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada and attempts to remove foreign criminals have also led to clashes between ministers and the Strasbourg-based court.The battle to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada and attempts to remove foreign criminals have also led to clashes between ministers and the Strasbourg-based court.
In 2012, Mr Cameron warned that the concept of human rights was being "distorted" and "discredited" by controversial decisions in Europe.In 2012, Mr Cameron warned that the concept of human rights was being "distorted" and "discredited" by controversial decisions in Europe.
Nick Robinson said Downing Street had said no final decision had been taken, but he understood it was planned as a centre-piece of David Cameron's Conservative Party conference speech this autumn.