The #HumanRightsAct gives everyone the power to take legal action against the police (demonstrated by the victims of the rapist John Worboys). The #RightsRemovalBill diminishes this power, & with it, the ability to effectively hold the police to account.
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Justice secretary Dominic Raab said: 'It is important that the police (and public authorities generally) are able to exercise their professional judgment in operational decision-making and the allocation of resources.'
'Licensing or promoting litigation against the police and other public services is not an effective means of ensuring accountability, but instead skews public attention, priorities and resources – decisions which should be taken by elected governments and MPs, not the courts.'
A #RightsRemovalBill will 'diminish the rights of victims', writes @HWistrich, 'to hold public bodies to account... leaving such decisions to govt and parliament and deferring to “professional judgment”, relying on orgs such as the police and parole board to do the right thing.'
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