Written question asked by Bambos Charalambous (Labour) on Monday, 16 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 2020 (named day). It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 November 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Georgia: Consent to Medical Treatment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he plans to hold with his US counterpart on allegations of forced hysterectomies on women in ICE detention facilities in the state of Georgia.
- Answer
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Reports of non-voluntary hysterectomies being performed on immigrant women in ICE detention facilities are deeply worrying. We understand that members of Congress have already raised this issue with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We will continue to monitor the situation including any formal response from DHS.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 115768
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Consent to medical treatment Georgia Hysterectomy
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- 2020-11-19 12:46:32 +0000
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