§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Article 5 of the draft European Charter of Fundamental Rights would preclude(a) paid servitude and (b) football transfer fees; and if he will make a statement. [134894]
§ Mr. VazI have been asked to reply.
The Charter will be a political declaration of rights, freedoms and principles and is not legally binding.
Article 5.1 and 5.2 correspond to Article 4.1 and 4.2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) today, columns 555–56W.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the relationship between Article 20 of the draft European Charter of Fundamental Rights and diplomatic immunity. [134818]
§ Mr. VazI have been asked to reply.
The Charter will be a political declaration of rights, freedoms and principles and is not legally binding.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) today, columns 555–56W.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the consequences of Article 7 of the draft European Charter of Fundamental Rights for(a) the media and (b) surveillance of criminals. [134793]
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§ Mr. VazI have been asked to reply.
The Charter will be a political declaration of rights, freedoms and principles and is not legally binding.
Article 7 corresponds to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Stone (Mr. Cash) today, columns 555–56W.