§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether following the report of the Review of International Human Rights Instruments, they are aware of any other government or independent legal expert which has expressed doubts as to whether Protocol No. 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights permits a defence of objective and reasonable justification on the same basis as under Article 14 of the convention; and, if so, which government or independent legal expert has done so. [HL4067]
§ Baroness Ashton of UphollandThe Government are satisfied that there remain unacceptable uncertainties regarding the impact of Protocol 12. It has reached this view independently of the views of other governments or outside legal experts.