Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 November 2009. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Monday, 30 November 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.
Immigration: Torture
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to ensure that decision-makers and judges dealing with immigration cases are informed of the Istanbul protocol on the rights of torture victims and take its recommendations into account in their work; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The policy and guidance on the handling of asylum claims from alleged torture victims is currently under review and as part of this review, consideration will be given as to whether the Istanbul protocol should be taken into account by decision makers.Immigration judges are required to determine any matter raised as a ground of appeal, but training and guidance provided to immigration judges is a matter for the judiciary.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 501 c489W; 302478
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Asylum Immigration Torture
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