Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 1
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Accepted
We welcome the Government’s decision to describe TNR in broad terms.
Conclusion
We welcome the Government’s decision to describe TNR in broad terms. This approach provides an important opportunity to ensure that all victims of TNR are recognised regardless of ethnicity, nationality or background. (Conclusion, Paragraph 19)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepted the committee's welcome of its broad description of TNR, affirming its agreement with the principle that the definition should capture all victims regardless of background.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
2. The Government accepts the Committee’s view that any definition should be sufficiently broad to capture the full range of victims. We agree with this principle and have intentionally shaped our description to reflect this. The Government’s description of TNR was developed through the Defending Democracy Taskforce’s Review and informed by engagement with law enforcement, civil society, and affected individuals. It ensures that all victims are recognised, regardless of ethnicity or nationality, and avoids introducing limitations based on community affiliation or motivation, which are often difficult to conclusively establish. This approach provides maximum flexibility to respond to the evolving threat and aligns as closely as possible with international partners’ interpretations.
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