HC Deb 20 November 2003 vol 413 cc1315-6W
Mr. Colman

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Russian federation authorities(a) do not extradite persons to any country where they would be at risk of the death penalty, torture or proceedings that fail to meet international fair trial standards,(b) immediately authorise the full publication of reports and recommendations made by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, (c) amend the law to combat terrorism to establish clear operational lines of accountability in anti-terrorist operations and ensure that those responsible for violating human rights in the context of such operations should be brought to justice and (d) adopt a law the primary concern of which is the best interests of children with mental disability. [140076]

Mr. Rammell

I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy in the Library of the House.

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