International Assistance: Security

(asked on 6th October 2017) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations her Department has received on its implementation of the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance framework.


Answered by
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Brandon Lewis
This question was answered on 16th October 2017

A variety of organisations under the Home Office umbrella, including core departments and arm’s length bodies, have undertaken human rights assessments over the last three years in line with the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) guidance. The number and geographical spread of these assessments will be reflected in our annual return to Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

The Home Office is implementing the OSJA process in line with the FCO guidance. The relevant diplomatic mission maintains an in-country assessment which is used as the basis for OSJA assessments done by the Home Office. This ensures consistency across all Departments. We do not plan to publish bespoke guidance.

The Home Office has received representations on human rights issues, though not specifically on the department’s implementation of OSJA.

The Home Office has not assessed the effectiveness of its implementation of the OSJA process.

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