UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill to be reconsidered. Britain's new legislation on its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing undercuts basic rights principles, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said on Monday. It would also give government ministers powers to disregard sections of international and British human rights legislation. "Governments cannot revoke their international human rights and asylum-related obligations by legislation." It also renders discretionary the implementation of interim protective orders of the European Court of Human Rights, which are internationally binding on Britain.

Source: News 24 February 19, 2024 15:41 UTC