Hc 377 The Use Of Diego Garcia By The United States

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780215073112

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HC 377 - The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

In 1966, the UK concluded an Agreement with the United States giving it permission to use the British Indian Ocean Territory, including the island of Diego Garcia, for defence purposes for an initial period of 50 years. Unless the UK or the US takes steps to terminate the Agreement, it will automatically be extended in 2016 for a further twenty years. The disclosure in 2008 that the US had, contrary to previous statements by the FCO, used facilities at Diego Garcia in the course of rendition (the practice of sending a foreign criminal or terrorist suspect covertly to be interrogated in a country with less rigorous regulations for the humane treatment of prisoners) since 2001, dented public confidence in the UK's ability to exercise control over its sovereign territory. If the UK allows the 1966 Agreement to be extended beyond 2016, the text should be revised. It should specify that any extraordinary use of the US base or facilities, requires prior approval from the UK Government; and it should state explicitly that the British Indian Ocean Territory should not be used for rendition unless authority has first been granted by the UK Government, on a case by case basis

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office,Stationery Office (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)
ISBN : 0215076028

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The Use of Diego Garcia by the United States by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee,Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office,Stationery Office (Great Britain) Pdf

Government response to HC 377, session 2014-15 (ISBN 9780215073112)

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780215081728

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HC 605 - The FCO's Performance and Finances in 2013-14 by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

The cuts imposed on the FCO since 2010 have been severe and have gone beyond just trimming fat: capacity now appears to be being damaged. If further cuts are imposed, the UK's diplomatic imprint and influence would probably reduce, and the Government would need to roll back some of its foreign policy objectives. The FCO's budget is a tiny element of Government expenditure, but the FCO makes disproportionate contribution to policy making at the highest level, including decisions on whether to commit to military action. The next Government needs to protect future FCO budgets under the next Spending Review.

Author : Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen,Jens Vedsted-Hansen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315408248

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Human Rights and the Dark Side of Globalisation by Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen,Jens Vedsted-Hansen Pdf

This edited volume examines the continued viability of international human rights law in the context of growing transnational law enforcement. With states increasingly making use of global governance modes, core exercises of public authority such as migration control, surveillance, detention and policing, are increasingly conducted extraterritorially, outsourced to foreign governments or delegated to non-state actors. New forms of cooperation raise difficult questions about divided, shared and joint responsibility under international human rights law. At the same time, some governments engage in transnational law enforcement exactly to avoid such responsibilities, creatively seeking to navigate the complex, overlapping and sometimes unclear bodies of international law. As such, this volume argues that this area represents a particular dark side of globalisation, requiring both scholars and practitioners to revisit basic assumptions and legal strategies. The volume will be of great interest to students, scholars and practitioners of international relations, human rights and public international law.

Author : Stephen Allen,Chris Monaghan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319785417

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Fifty Years of the British Indian Ocean Territory by Stephen Allen,Chris Monaghan Pdf

This book offers a detailed account of the legal issues concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) by leading experts in the field. It examines the broader significance of the ongoing Bancoult litigation in the UK Courts, the Chagos Islanders' petition to the European Court of Human Rights and Mauritius' successful challenge, under the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea, to the UK government's creation of a Marine Protected Area around the Chagos Archipelago. This book, produced in response to the 50th anniversary of the BIOT's founding, also assesses the impact of the decisions taken in respect of the Territory against a wider background of decolonization while addressing important questions about the lawfulness of maintaining Overseas Territories in the post-colonial era.The chapter ‘Anachronistic As Colonial Remnants May Be...’ - Locating the Rights of the Chagos Islanders As A Case Study of the Operation of Human Rights Law in Colonial Territories is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license via link.springer.com.

Author : Stuart Burch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317103592

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London and the Politics of Memory by Stuart Burch Pdf

This book provides an original, impassioned exploration of memory studies and the uses of the past in the present. It capitalises on London’s global appeal and Big Ben’s iconic status. Moving beyond this familiar facade the reader will journey around the hidden histories of Westminster’s streets, squares and statues. This tangible heritage supports a diversity of contested memories. The rationale for this approach is that, by linking theory with empirical examples, it becomes possible to tackle complex issues in a grounded, accessible manner. Readers will be encouraged to use this case study as a framework for addressing the politics of memory in their own lives as well as in other places, not just in Britain but around the world. This book will be of interest to scholars and students from a wide variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, sociology, culture and media studies, English literature, film and television studies, global studies, heritage studies, history, politics and human geography.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780215081100

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HC 564 - UK Government Policy on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is a genuine, if developing, democracy. It is also a haven of tolerance and stability in a critically unstable region where those values are needed more than ever. It has huge strategic value to the UK as a bridge to other regional powers, is a key bulwark against ISIL, and has significant oil and gas potential. But it is also vulnerable and needs the support of its friends. It should respond positively to the invitation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to be its "partner of choice" on trade, education and cultural exchange as well as on defence and intelligence matters. The Kurdistan Region has work to do on developing its democratic culture and its respect for human rights, and UK support should go hand in hand with proof of progress in these areas. The Committee commends the Region's defence force, the Peshmerga, for its defence of Kurdish territory against ISIL and its protection of vulnerable minorities. It supports the UK Government's decision to offer the Peshmerga equipment and training. Advice is also needed from the Kurdistan Region's experts on issues like counter-terrorism and on the situation on the ground in Iraq and Syria. More diplomats need to be working out of a proper office in Erbil instead of hotel rooms. And this is not easily achieved as the FCO has suffered from cuts to its meagre budget at a time when more expertise and high-level co-operation is desperately needed.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : China
ISBN : 9780215080745

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HC 842 - Hong Kong: China's Ban On The Committee's Visit by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

In July 2014, the Committee launched an inquiry into the UK's relations with Hong Kong, 30 years after the signing of the Joint Declaration. As part of this inquiry, they planned to visit Hong Kong to speak to a wide range of interlocutors about the UK-Hong Kong relationship. The Chinese and Hong Kong authorities informed the Committee that they considered this to be interference in China's internal affairs and they urged a halt to the inquiry. On 28 November, the Chinese Deputy Ambassador informed the Committee that the Chinese government would take any necessary measures to prevent the Committee from visiting Hong Kong, forcing the postponement of the visit. It was made clear that the Committee would be prevented from entering Hong Kong, despite the fact that, as UK nationals, no visa for entry was required. The Committee considers the ban by China to be unprecedented, and sees it as an obstruction to the conduct of the Committee's parliamentary duties.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : Human rights
ISBN : 9780215078865

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HC 551 - The FCO's Human Rights Work in 2013 by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

The FCO designated 28 countries of concern in its 2013 report, where it judged the gravity of the human rights abuses to be so severe that a particular focus should be applied. The Committee concentrated attention on three of these countries: Sri Lanka, Burma, and Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Favourable trade concessions to the EU market should be removed from Sri Lanka if the Government of Sri Lanka continues to deny the OHCHR investigation team access into the country. The Government should advocate re-imposition of sanctions by the EU if there is no improvement in the human rights situation in Burma. The human rights of Israeli, Palestinian and Bedouin citizens living in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories continue to be of serious concern to the UK.

Author : Philippe Sands
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780593535103

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The Last Colony by Philippe Sands Pdf

The moving, inspiring David-and-Goliath true story of freedom and justice involving one tiny nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, and the extraordinary woman, a descendant of slaves, who dared to take on the Crown and the United Kingdom—and win a historic victory In 1973, on the Chagos Islands off the coast of Africa, Liseby Elyse—twenty years old, newly married and four months pregnant—was, rounded up, along with the entire population of Chagos, and ordered to pack her belongings and leave her beloved homeland by ship or slowly starve; the British had cut off all food supplies. Some two thousand people who had lived on the islands of Chagos for generations, many the direct descendants of enslaved people brought there from Mozambique and Madagascar in the 18th century by the French and British, were deported overnight from their island paradise as the result of a secret decision by the British government to provide the United States with land to construct a military base in the Indian Ocean. For four decades the government of Mauritius fought for the return of Chagos. Three decades into the battle, Philippe Sands became the lead lawyer in the case, designing its legal strategy and assembling a team of lawyers from Mauritius, Belgium, India, Ukraine, and the U.S. When the case finally reached the World Court in the Hague, Sands chose as the star witness the diminutive Liseby Elyse, now sixty-five years old, and instructed her to appear before the court, speaking in Kreol, to tell the fourteen international judges her story of forced exile. The fate of Chagos rested on her testimony. The judges faced a landmark decision: Would they rule that Britain illegally detached Chagos from Mauritius? Would Liseby Elyse sway the judges and open the door, allowing her and her fellow Chagossians to return home—or would they remain exiled forever? Philippe Sands writes of his own journey into international law and that of the World Court in the Hague, and of the extraordinary decades-long quest of Liseby Elyse, and the people of Chagos, in their fight for justice and a free and fair return to the idyllic land of their birth.

Author : P. Sand
Publisher : Springer
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230622968

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United States and Britain in Diego Garcia by P. Sand Pdf

Diego Garcia is a pivotal US base for all Middle East operations. This book describes its evolution from a secret US-UK bilateral deal in 1966 and the deportation of the native population in the 70s to its new role in Guantánamo-style 'renditions' and the impact of miltary construction on its environment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Diplomatic and consular service
ISBN : UOM:39015081471149

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Foreign Consular Offices in the United States by Anonim Pdf

Author : Washington Researchers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Political Science
ISBN : IND:39000001961056

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Country Experts in the Federal Government by Washington Researchers Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309448093

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Families Caring for an Aging America by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services,Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults Pdf

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Author : American Psychiatric Association
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780890426821

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The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder by American Psychiatric Association Pdf

The guideline focuses specifically on evidence-based pharmacological treatments for AUD in outpatient settings and includes additional information on assessment and treatment planning, which are an integral part of using pharmacotherapy to treat AUD.