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Using the new BHIVA guidelines on "Detention, Removal and People Living with HIV"

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Posted by Emma Ginn

A number of removals of HIV+ detainees that Medical Justice are involved with have been stopped because the BHIVA guidelines were breached.  Please read the below to find out how you may be able to help an HIV+ ensure they benefit from the guidelines.

Last Updated on Sunday, 04 October 2009

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Standard letter requesting detention review for those facing removal to Mogadishu - July 09

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Posted by Emma Ginn

There have been three recent high court rulings on the lawfulness of detaining Somalis for deportation / removal to Mogadishu.  These rulings have found that there is no prospect of imminent deportations.

Below is a standard letter that detainees can use to request that Home Office review their detentionSomalis from south / central Somalia, facing return to Mogadishu.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 July 2009

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Hungerstrikers - Lancet editorial (05/09/08)

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Posted by Emma Ginn

Editorial publish by the Lancet on Friday 5th September 2008
(referrs to Medical Justice for further information)

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2012

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"Rule35" and the PB judgement

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Posted by Emma Ginn

There have been two new important developments that could help more vulnerable detainees get released from detention ; a policy change on "Rule 35" and a High Court judgement.

The High Court judgement might be relevant to ex-detainees, for whom "Rule 35" was not properly implemented when they were detained, in seeking compensation now.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 March 2008

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Access to Health Records - The Data Protection Act 1998

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Posted by Emma Ginn

This Act gives every living person, or their authorized representative, the right to apply for access to their health records to obtain copies.

Last Updated on Monday, 04 February 2008

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