R (AB) v Secretary of State for Justice (Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening)

Subject Matter

PRISON — Prisoner’s rights — Removal from association — Young offender removed from association with other prisoners by reason of behaviour — Whether inhuman or degrading treatment in breach of Convention right — Whether unlawful — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 3 — Young Offender Institution Rules 2000 (SI 2000/3371)

[2017] EWHC 1694 (Admin); [2017] 4 WLR 153; [2017] WLR (D) 454, QBD

PRISON — Prisoner’s rights — Removal from association — Young offender removed from association with other prisoners by reason of behaviour — Whether inhuman or degrading treatment in breach of Convention rights — Whether lawful — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, arts 3, 8 — Young Offender Institution Rules 2000, (SI 2000/3371) rr 38, 49

[2019] EWCA Civ 9; [2019] 4 WLR 42; [2019] 4 All ER 152; [2019] WLR (D) 26; [2019] WLR(D) 26, CA

PRISONS — Prisoners’ rights — Removal from association — Young offender removed from association with other detainees — Whether breaching Convention right not to be subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment — Whether removal from association or solitary confinement of any person aged under 18 automatically breaching such right — Whether domestic courts able to establish new principles of Convention law — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 3

[2021] UKSC 28; [2022] AC 487; [2021] 3 WLR 494; [2021] 4 All ER 777; The Times, 27 July 2021, SC(E)

Appellate History

Commentary

UK Supreme Court Blog
New Judgment: R (on the application of AB) v Secretary of State for Justice [2021] UKSC 28 Case comment

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Interpretation of Legislation - Relevance of Strasbourg Jurisprudence A7.14