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Proceeding contribution from Crispin Blunt (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism.


Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism

I agree that we need to put pressure on countries to stop torture. Indeed, many of the countries with which the memorandums of understanding exist are party to the convention—[Interruption.] No, I understand that not all are. However, MOUs between the UK and other countries are a way of exerting that pressure, and they are a step forward in pointing out to those countries that certain standards are expected and required, not least by the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
488 c742 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime prevention Detainees Human rights Pre-trial procedures Terrorism Surveillance Security Anti-terrorism control orders
Legislation
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2009
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk