Human rights in Wales: what issues are facing the devolved administration?

04/12/18 • 19 min

Nick Howard, advisor to the Welsh Government on human rights and devolution, explains the evolutionary nature of the devolution settlement and its relationship with human rights. He also touches upon the importance of the Human Rights Act, and what it means for the Sewel Convention.

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