Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 19 June 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 July 2018. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 2 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Middle East: Armed Forces
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government whether investigations compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights were carried out for all military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Answer
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All Service personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan were repatriated to the United Kingdom and each death was subject to an investigation carried out by a Coroner (or Procurator Fiscal in Scotland). It is for the Coroner to determine the scope of an inquest including the application of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Ministry of Defence fully supports all Coroners inquests.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8764
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Armed forces Death Coroners European Convention on Human Rights Iraq Afghanistan
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- 2018-07-04 11:37:37 +0100
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