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Clegg: Human beings need human rights – in Britain as well as Libya

August 26, 2011 11:00 AM

clegg• Nick Clegg writes: WHILE British governments have called for greater human rights abroad, they have too often belittled them at home

Libya stands on the brink of a new future, one that holds out the promise of democracy and freedom after 40 years of oppression. One of the most important tasks facing the interim government is the prevention of reprisals. That is why David Cameron and I have urged the National Transitional Council to exercise restraint and respect for human rights.

Britain has a proud history of international leadership on human rights. It was our political leadership and legal expertise that led to the creation of the European convention on human rights in 1950, a convention modelled on centuries of English law. That leadership matters now more than ever . . as we continue to promote human rights abroad, we must ensure we work to uphold them here at home. We have a proud record that we should never abandon.

Human beings need human rights - in Britain as well as Libya

• Nick [Clegg, Comment is Free, Aug 25]

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