This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Enact a new Bill of Rights with an amendment to guarantee freedom of speech
On leaving the EU, we need to enact a new Bill of Rights to replace the HRA. Britain needs a new constitution and one that enshrines the right to freedom of speech without fear of persecution from the State. Free speech is the cornerstone of a democracy, we must guarantee it in law.
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European Convention on Human Rights
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
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