Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 3
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We have considered the Government’s evidence that Rwanda is now safe, but have also heard...
Conclusion
We have considered the Government’s evidence that Rwanda is now safe, but have also heard from witnesses and bodies including the UNHCR that Rwanda remains unsafe, or at least that there is not enough evidence available at this point to be sure of its safety. Overall, we cannot be clear that the position reached on Rwanda’s safety by the country’s most senior court is no longer correct. In any event, the courts remain the most appropriate branch of the state to resolve contested issues of fact, so the question of Rwanda’s safety would best be determined not by legislation but by allowing the courts to consider the new treaty and the latest developments on the ground. (Paragraph 58) Judicial scrutiny
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 March 2024. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗