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Human rights abuses abroad – Government action

UK Government actions In April 2021, the UK Parliament passed the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act, first introduced...

Government action

ICCPR concluding observations 2015, paragraph 19

Government should: Fully apply the ban on refoulement (forcibly returning people to countries where they are likely to be persecuted),...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 66

Government should: Submit an update to the UN, by 17 May 2020, on progress made in implementing the Committee against...

UN recommendation

ICCPR concluding observations 2015, paragraph 27

Government should: Within one year, give an update on plans to implement the UN's recommendations on accountability for conflict-related violations...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 27

Government should: (a) Develop compulsory training for public officials that covers the content of the CAT. (b) Ensure that all...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 31

Government should: Take steps to prevent torture in any territory under the effective control of the State, not only in...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 33

Government should: Set up an independent public inquiry to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment by UK staff in Iraq...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 35

Government should: Immediately set up an inquiry into alleged acts of torture and ill-treatment of detainees held overseas committed by,...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 37

Government should: Review the ‘Consolidated Guidance to Intelligence Officers and Service Personnel on the Detention and Interviewing of Detainees Overseas,...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 49

Government should: (a) Consider creating a specialist unit in the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service to strengthen the use...

UN recommendation