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BHIVA / NAT : "Detention, Removal and People Living with HIV" - June 2009
Posted by Emma Ginn
By the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and National AIDS Trust (NAT) - June 2009Advice for healthcare and voluntary sector professionals
Last Updated on Saturday, 20 June 2009
Identifying possible unlawful detention of torture victims - 10/08/09
Posted by Emma Ginn
CAFID is a small group of civil action lawyers. CAFID and Medical Justice would like to facilitate more cases of unlawful detention of torture survivors being taken. We will be considering an initial batch of 15 cases and invite you to submit a case for consideration.
Last Updated on Monday, 10 August 2009
Hungerstrikers - Lancet editorial (05/09/08)
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
"Rule35" and the PB judgement
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.
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
Access to Health Records - The Data Protection Act 1998
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