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Session 2007-08 House of Lords Publications on the internet House of Commons Publications on the internet Joint Committee on Human Rights Publications

Joint Committee on Human Rights - Twenty-Fifth Report 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 24 June 2008. Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction Background Our report 2  Parliamentary review of pre-charge detention Background The Government response Conclusion 3  The necessity for renewal The Government's case The information required Evaluation of the need Conclusion 4  Compatibility with the right to a judicial hearing Background The inadequacy of the current judicial safeguards The Government's response Conclusion 5  Impact on suspects Conclusions and recommendations Formal Minutes Appendix: Letter from the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP, Home Secretary, Home Office, dated 4 June 2008 Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights in this Parliament

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