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Recommendation 28
28
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We recommend a plan be prepared by the FCDO for providing material support for long-term...
Recommendation
We recommend a plan be prepared by the FCDO for providing material support for long-term arbitrarily detained persons on their release as well as support during detention for families especially where the detainee is the primary earner. In this context the FCDO should: • Continue to resource organisations who provide psychological support beyond release and physical rehabilitation such as drug addiction support; • Develop a programme of scheduled follow-up meetings at regular intervals for, say, the first three years post-release where requested; • Improve coordination with the Home Office and other Government Departments to ensure families are well supported throughout their ordeal. (Paragraph 80) International Military Services Debt
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The government discusses the task force approach to complex consular cases, designed to ensure prompt identification of complex detentions.
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52. The Government welcomes the Committee’s recognition of the value of the FCDO’s funded partnerships with NGOs and organisations who can provide specialist support and advice. These include Prisoners Abroad, Hostage International, Reprieve and the Death Penalty Project. These partnerships are in place because we recognise that individuals or their families may have needs that the FCDO is not best placed to provide. We are committed to regularly reviewing the partnerships we have to consider feedback, adapt to changing requirements, and explore whether and how access to support services can be improved.
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