Joint Committee On Human Rights - Third Report
Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 19 January 2004.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
Summary
Government Bills drawn to the special attention
of each House
1 The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of
Claimants, etc.) Bill
Background
The scheme of the Bill
New or extended criminal offences
Assessing the credibility of a claimant for
asylum or for admittance on human rights grounds
Withdrawal of support from claimants whose
asylum claim has failed
Additional investigatory powers for immigration
officers
Fingerprints
New system for handling appeals
States which are "safe" for restricted
descriptions of people
Removal and detention pending removal
Removal of power to grant bail
Deportation or removal: co-operation
Electronic monitoring
Controls over immigration advisers
Fees
General matters
Remedies for violations of Convention rights:
the relationship between clause 10 of the Bill and section 7 of
the Human Rights Act 1998
Rights to appeal and "safe countries"
2 The Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims
Bill
Background
The scheme of the Bill
Non-molestation orders
Harassment: restraining orders
Causing or allowing the death of a child
or vulnerable adult
Arrest for assault
Limiting trial by jury
Victims
Disclosure of information
Bills not drawn to the attention of either
House
3 Government Bills
4 Private Members' Bills
5 Private Bills
Formal Minutes
Appendices
Appendix 1: The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment
of Claimants, etc.) Bill
Appendix 2: The Domestic Violence, Crime
and Victims Bill
Public Bills Reported on by the Committee
(Session 2003-04)
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