Cambridge Papers are published once a quarter (or thereabouts) and address a wide range of topics, offering ‘Christian reflection on contemporary issues’.
The latest paper is available online here (from where a pdf can be downloaded here):
Julian Rivers, ‘Should the UK leave the European Convention on Human Rights?’, Cambridge Papers 34, 4 (December 2025).
Here is the summary:
‘The proposal that the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is motivated at present mainly by the view that it represents an obstacle to the control of irregular migration. This paper argues that the ECHR was influenced historically by Christian political convictions, and that there are still strong grounds for Christians to support it. Far from being an obstacle, it provides a humane safeguard, offering valuable, if limited, protection against authoritarian state tendencies across Europe. Problems in its judicial implementation need to be addressed – not by leaving, but by more critical engagement.’
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