shodan
12-04-2008, 01:41 PM
Geez thats good of them
full article http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7344018.stm
Troops have some rights - Browne
Human rights laws do apply "to some degree" to British soldiers in combat, Defence Secretary Des Browne has said.
His comments come after a ruling by the High Court that means sending troops into action without proper kit could breach their human rights.
Government lawyers had argued it was impossible to give soldiers in combat the benefits of the Human Rights Act.
Mr Browne told the BBC the government would appeal against the ruling to seek clarification on its position.
The landmark judgement came in a test case relating to the death of Scottish soldier Pte Jason Smith in Iraq.
full article http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7344018.stm
Troops have some rights - Browne
Human rights laws do apply "to some degree" to British soldiers in combat, Defence Secretary Des Browne has said.
His comments come after a ruling by the High Court that means sending troops into action without proper kit could breach their human rights.
Government lawyers had argued it was impossible to give soldiers in combat the benefits of the Human Rights Act.
Mr Browne told the BBC the government would appeal against the ruling to seek clarification on its position.
The landmark judgement came in a test case relating to the death of Scottish soldier Pte Jason Smith in Iraq.