Lord Falconer, Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Lord Chancellor, commenting on the 15th anniversary of the Human Rights Act, said:

“The Human Rights Act is one of Labour’s proudest achievements.

“From protecting victims of crime to making sure public bodies take people’s rights into account when making decisions, its impact has been enormous.

“Repealing the Human Rights Act and walking away from the European Convention on Human Rights would be disastrous, not just for the people of this country but for people around the world still fighting for these rights today.

“David Cameron and Michael Gove should drop their plans now and protect our human rights.”