The WLR Daily case summaries
[2017] WLR (D) 654
Queen’s Bench Division
Regina (Medical Justice and others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2017] EWHC 2461 (Admin)
2017 March 7–10; Oct 10
Ouseley J
Immigration— Removal— Detention pending deportation— Secretary of State issuing statutory guidance on adults at risk in immigration detention— Guidance identifying victims of “torture” as more vulnerable to harm— Whether definition of “torture” by reference to UN Convention too narrow— Whether guidance unlawful—
Immigration Act 2016 (c 19), s 59
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Detention Centre Rules 2001 (SI 2001/238), r 35(3)
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United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, art 1