Joint Committee On Human Rights - Fifth Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 2 February 2004.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Report

Summary

Report

Background
Clause 2: Offence of entering the UK without a valid immigration document
The Refugee Convention
ECHR Article 6
Clause 6: assessing the credibility of a claimant
Clause 7: failed asylum-seekers: withdrawal of support
Inhuman or degrading treatment
Respect for private and family life
The best interests of the child
Our inquiries and the Government's response
Clause 8: additional investigatory powers for immigration officers
Clause 11 (formerly clause 10): changes to the appeal system
Clause 14 (formerly clause 13): removal of power to grant bail
Clause 15 (formerly clause 14): Power to require co-operation of deportees
Clause 16 (formerly clause 15): electronic monitoring
Clause 17 (formerly clause 16): Search warrants for the Immigration Services Commissioner
Clause 21 (formerly clause 20): fees for immigration applications
Other matters

Formal Minutes

Appendices

1. Letter from Beverley Hughes MP, Minister of State, Home Office

2. Letter from Refugee Legal Centre

Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights since 2001

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Prepared 10 February 2004