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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the compatability of the United States President's proposed special military commissions with international human rights standards as provided in the statute of the International Criminal Court; and what procedures will be adopted by these bodies to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the compatability of the United States President's proposed special military commissions with international human rights standards as provided in the statute of the International Criminal Court; and what procedures will be adopted by these bodies to...
That this House welcomes the 21st June decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Atkins v. Virginia holding that the death penalty can no longer be applied to persons who are diminished in permanent sense through a retardation of mental capacity; reiterates its commitment to the right to life and the rule of law; commends the Council of Europe for its adoption of Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention of Human rights concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances; and seeks the assistance of the Government to urge the United States to proceed further along the path towards the complete abolition of the death penalty.
That this House welcomes the 21st June decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Atkins v. Virginia holding that the death penalty can no longer be applied to persons who are diminished in permanent sense through a retardation of mental capacity; reiterates its commitment to the right...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the United States concerning the observance of the Geneva Convention and its protocols relating to the treatment of prisoners captured in the course of conflict in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the United States concerning the observance of the Geneva Convention and its protocols relating to the treatment of prisoners captured in the course of conflict in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other NGOs on the treatment of prisoners held by the United States at the Guantanamo base and elsewhere.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other NGOs on the treatment of prisoners held by the United States at the Guantanamo base and elsewhere.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what report he has received on the numbers and conditions of detention of UK citizens held by the United States (a) at the Guantanamo base in Cuba and (b) elsewhere.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what report he has received on the numbers and conditions of detention of UK citizens held by the United States (a) at the Guantanamo base in Cuba and (b) elsewhere.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information he has received from the United States Government concerning the treatment of prisoners captured in the conflict in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information he has received from the United States Government concerning the treatment of prisoners captured in the conflict in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who comprises the British team visiting British citizens who are being held by the US at the Guantanamo base in Cuba.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who comprises the British team visiting British citizens who are being held by the US at the Guantanamo base in Cuba.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Nottingham North of 16th October 2001, Official Report, column 1149W, whether the sum referred to in his statement has been released to the United Nations; and what proportion this represents...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Nottingham North of 16th October 2001, Official Report, column 1149W, whether the sum referred to in his statement has been released to the United Nations; and what proportion this represents...
That this House welcomes the decision of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania court on 18th December to quash the death sentence passed on journalist and black political rights activist, Mumia Abu-Jamal; regrets however that his original murder conviction has been maintained despite the confession of Arnold Beverly and his willingness to testify; notes that a court reporter, Ms Terri Maurer-Carter has filed an affidavit stating that the 1982 trial judge boasted in racial terms of his determination to see a death penalty executed and that her evidence to this effect is unchallenged; notes that Amnesty International has condemned the conduct of the Abu-Jamal trial; believes that Mumia Abu-Jamal is the victim of a miscarriage of justice and expresses its belief that a court should now examine all the fresh evidence that will enable Mumia Abu-Jamal to establish his innocence; and further urges the Government to make representations to the United States Federal and state authorities urging their abolition of the death penalty.
That this House welcomes the decision of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania court on 18th December to quash the death sentence passed on journalist and black political rights activist, Mumia Abu-Jamal; regrets however that his original murder conviction has been maintained despite the confession of Arnold Beverly and his willingness to testify;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the State of Georgia, USA, regarding the proposed execution of Tracey Housel; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the State of Georgia, USA, regarding the proposed execution of Tracey Housel; and if he will make a statement.