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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011.


Iraq

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the judgment by the European Court of Human Rights that United Kingdom troops in Iraq were bound by human rights law, what plans they have for a public inquiry into the United Kingdom detention policy in Iraq.
Answer

The Government received the European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber judgments on Al-Skeini and Al-Jedda on 7 July 2011 and are carefully considering the implications and next steps.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11055; 729 c372WA
Session
2010-12
Notes
Answer received between Thursday 21 July and Monday 25 July 2011.
Subjects
Detainees Armed forces Human rights Iraq Judgements European Court of Human Rights Peacekeeping operations
Link
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