We Are Ready to Discuss Human Rights Law Changes, Top ECHR Boss Tells BBC

Amnesty issues warning as ECHR boss 'open' to human rights law changes

AMNESTY International has issued a warning after the secretary general of the Council of Europe said he was “absolutely ready” to discuss reforms of crucial human rights protections.

ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

The Council of Europe’s secretary general Alain Berset told the BBC he was open to engage on migration issues over the treaty. The body that oversees the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is “absolutely ready” to consider changes to the treaty to address concerns over migration, its chief has said. Speaking to the BBC, the Council of Europe’s secretary general, Alain Berset, said the organisation with 46-member states needs to see what …

ECHR boss makes major migrant crisis admission but issues UK warning

The secretary general admitted that human rights laws need to "change" to stop illegal migrants using it to block their deportation.

We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC

Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".