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Recommendation 18
18
Not Addressed
We recommend that the FCDO demonstrates meaningful engagement and provides the Committee with an annual...
Recommendation
We recommend that the FCDO demonstrates meaningful engagement and provides the Committee with an annual private report on the progress of UK nationals arbitrarily detained abroad, with follow-up briefing at the Foreign Office if required, to enable the work of Parliament and Government to better serve UK interests. (Paragraph 49) How the UK Government has communicated to Parliament and the public about cases
Government Response Summary
The Government agrees the importance of continuous improvement and proactive case management and has systems and practices in place to support this, including a central database for recording and managing consular casework globally, and thorough briefings for incoming staff or Ministers. This response does not address the recommendation to provide an annual private report to the Committee.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
18. The Government agrees the importance of continuous improvement and proactive case management and has systems and practices in place to support this. This includes a central database for recording and managing consular casework globally, and thorough briefings for incoming staff or Ministers. With cases of Arbitrary Detention for diplomatic leverage, the FCDO will also maintain detailed records of similar instances and key timelines. The FCDO has a range of ways of learning from previous cases, including 6 Stolen years: combatting state hostage diplomacy: Government Response individual case-reviews and feedback received on the support offered. We seek to incorporate lessons learned both into our policy and guidance but also into our training and knowledge retention packages.